#AA647E Color
#AA647E is rgb(170, 100, 126) in RGB, hsl(338, 29%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 26%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA647Ergb(170, 100, 126)hsl(338, 29%, 53%)hsv(338, 41%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 26%, 33%)oklch(58.9% 0.096 356.7)lab(51.09% 31.44 -1.75)lch(51.09% 31.48 356.82)What #AA647E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AA647E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA647E Channel Values
How #AA647E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 170 · G 100 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 29% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 41% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 26% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA647E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AA647E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA647E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AA647E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AA647E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AA647E#74747E#8D6E7E#81817C#93767D#A86868#A96671#797979Using #AA647E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa647e: #AA647E;background-color: #AA647E;colors: { 'color-aa647e': '#AA647E' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.392, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_aa647e">#AA647E</color>fill="#AA647E"More Pink Colors
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#AA647E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA647E?
#AA647E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 100, 126) in RGB and hsl(338, 29%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #AA647E?
#AA647E is rgb(170, 100, 126) — red 170, green 100, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA647E?
#AA647E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 26%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA647E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA647E scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA647E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA647E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.33, which is visibly different.
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