#AA6E91 Color
#AA6E91 is rgb(170, 110, 145) in RGB, hsl(325, 26%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 15%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA6E91rgb(170, 110, 145)hsl(325, 26%, 55%)hsv(325, 35%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 15%, 33%)oklch(61.3% 0.089 344.2)lab(53.86% 28.35 -8.86)lch(53.86% 29.71 342.65)What #AA6E91 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 #AA6E91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA6E91 Channel Values
How #AA6E91 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 110 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 26% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 35% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 15% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA6E91 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 #AA6E91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA6E91; 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 #AA6E91
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 #AA6E91 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.
#AA6E91#7B7B91#907691#86868F#967D90#A77373#A87180#808080Using #AA6E91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa6e91: #AA6E91;background-color: #AA6E91;colors: { 'color-aa6e91': '#AA6E91' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.431, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_aa6e91">#AA6E91</color>fill="#AA6E91"More Pink Colors
#AA6E91 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA6E91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA6E91?
#AA6E91 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 110, 145) in RGB and hsl(325, 26%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #AA6E91?
#AA6E91 is rgb(170, 110, 145) — red 170, green 110, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA6E91?
#AA6E91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 15%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA6E91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA6E91 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA6E91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA6E91 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 21.02, which is visibly different.
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