#AA649D Color
#AA649D is rgb(170, 100, 157) in RGB, hsl(311, 29%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA649Drgb(170, 100, 157)hsl(311, 29%, 53%)hsv(311, 41%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 33%)oklch(60% 0.117 334.1)lab(51.98% 35.15 -18.68)lch(51.98% 39.81 332.02)What #AA649D 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 #AA649D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA649D Channel Values
How #AA649D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 29% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 41% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 8% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA649D 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 #AA649D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA649D; 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 #AA649D
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 #AA649D 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.
#AA649D#74749D#8D6E9D#81819B#93769C#A56D6D#A76A83#7C7C7CUsing #AA649D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa649d: #AA649D;background-color: #AA649D;colors: { 'color-aa649d': '#AA649D' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.392, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_aa649d">#AA649D</color>fill="#AA649D"More Pink Colors
#AA649D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA649D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA649D?
#AA649D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 100, 157) in RGB and hsl(311, 29%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #AA649D?
#AA649D is rgb(170, 100, 157) — red 170, green 100, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA649D?
#AA649D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA649D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA649D scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA649D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA649D 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 22.05, which is visibly different.
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