#AE045F Color
#AE045F is rgb(174, 4, 95) in RGB, hsl(328, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 45%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE045Frgb(174, 4, 95)hsl(328, 96%, 35%)hsv(328, 98%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 45%, 32%)oklch(48.9% 0.197 358.3)lab(38.20% 63.06 -1.31)lch(38.20% 63.07 358.81)What #AE045F 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 #AE045F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AE045F Channel Values
How #AE045F 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 174 · G 4 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 98% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 45% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE045F 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 #AE045F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE045F; 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 #AE045F
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 #AE045F 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.
#AE045F#4C4C5E#7F3B5F#69695A#8A525C#AB2121#AC1942#595959Using #AE045F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae045f: #AE045F;background-color: #AE045F;colors: { 'color-ae045f': '#AE045F' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.016, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ae045f">#AE045F</color>fill="#AE045F"More Pink Colors
#AE045F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE045F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE045F?
#AE045F is a dark pink — rgb(174, 4, 95) in RGB and hsl(328, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #AE045F?
#AE045F is rgb(174, 4, 95) — red 174, green 4, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE045F?
#AE045F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 45%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE045F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE045F scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE045F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE045F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.93, which is visibly different.
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