#AA6CD0 Color
#AA6CD0 is rgb(170, 108, 208) in RGB, hsl(277, 52%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 48%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA6CD0rgb(170, 108, 208)hsl(277, 52%, 62%)hsv(277, 48%, 82%)cmyk(18%, 48%, 0%, 18%)oklch(63.8% 0.157 311.3)lab(55.60% 38.72 -42.41)lch(55.60% 57.43 312.40)What #AA6CD0 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 #AA6CD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA6CD0 Channel Values
How #AA6CD0 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 108 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 52% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA6CD0 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 #AA6CD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA6CD0; 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 #AA6CD0
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 #AA6CD0 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.
#AA6CD0#7A7AD0#8F74D0#8585CF#957CCF#9E7F7F#A378A5#868686Using #AA6CD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa6cd0: #AA6CD0;background-color: #AA6CD0;colors: { 'color-aa6cd0': '#AA6CD0' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.424, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_aa6cd0">#AA6CD0</color>fill="#AA6CD0"More Purple Colors
#AA6CD0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA6CD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA6CD0?
#AA6CD0 is a light purple — rgb(170, 108, 208) in RGB and hsl(277, 52%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.94.
What is the RGB value of #AA6CD0?
#AA6CD0 is rgb(170, 108, 208) — red 170, green 108, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA6CD0?
#AA6CD0 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 48%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA6CD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA6CD0 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA6CD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA6CD0 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.87, which is visibly different.
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