#AA7ECD Color
#AA7ECD is rgb(170, 126, 205) in RGB, hsl(273, 44%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 39%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA7ECDrgb(170, 126, 205)hsl(273, 44%, 65%)hsv(273, 39%, 80%)cmyk(17%, 39%, 0%, 20%)oklch(66.6% 0.123 309)lab(59.53% 28.72 -34.60)lch(59.53% 44.97 309.69)What #AA7ECD 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 #AA7ECD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA7ECD Channel Values
How #AA7ECD 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 126 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 44% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA7ECD 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 #AA7ECD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA7ECD; 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 #AA7ECD
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 #AA7ECD 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.
#AA7ECD#8787CD#9683CD#8E8ECC#9A88CD#A08B8B#A486AA#909090Using #AA7ECD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa7ecd: #AA7ECD;background-color: #AA7ECD;colors: { 'color-aa7ecd': '#AA7ECD' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.494, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_aa7ecd">#AA7ECD</color>fill="#AA7ECD"More Purple Colors
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#AA7ECD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA7ECD?
#AA7ECD is a light purple — rgb(170, 126, 205) in RGB and hsl(273, 44%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #AA7ECD?
#AA7ECD is rgb(170, 126, 205) — red 170, green 126, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA7ECD?
#AA7ECD converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 39%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA7ECD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA7ECD scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA7ECD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA7ECD 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 17.07, which is visibly different.
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