#AA6FB3 Color
#AA6FB3 is rgb(170, 111, 179) in RGB, hsl(292, 31%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA6FB3rgb(170, 111, 179)hsl(292, 31%, 57%)hsv(292, 38%, 70%)cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 30%)oklch(62.8% 0.119 322.1)lab(55.15% 32.51 -26.59)lch(55.15% 42.00 320.72)What #AA6FB3 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 #AA6FB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA6FB3 Channel Values
How #AA6FB3 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 111 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 31% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 38% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA6FB3 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 #AA6FB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA6FB3; 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 #AA6FB3
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 #AA6FB3 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.
#AA6FB3#7C7CB3#9177B3#8686B2#967EB2#A37A7A#A67694#848484Using #AA6FB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa6fb3: #AA6FB3;background-color: #AA6FB3;colors: { 'color-aa6fb3': '#AA6FB3' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.435, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_aa6fb3">#AA6FB3</color>fill="#AA6FB3"More Pink Colors
#AA6FB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA6FB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA6FB3?
#AA6FB3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 111, 179) in RGB and hsl(292, 31%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #AA6FB3?
#AA6FB3 is rgb(170, 111, 179) — red 170, green 111, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA6FB3?
#AA6FB3 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA6FB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA6FB3 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA6FB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA6FB3 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 18.9, which is visibly different.
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