#AE05EB Color
#AE05EB is rgb(174, 5, 235) in RGB, hsl(284, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 98%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE05EBrgb(174, 5, 235)hsl(284, 96%, 47%)hsv(284, 98%, 92%)cmyk(26%, 98%, 0%, 8%)oklch(57.1% 0.284 312.4)lab(45.03% 77.25 -74.56)lch(45.03% 107.36 316.02)What #AE05EB 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 #AE05EB, 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 purple in the library.
#AE05EB Channel Values
How #AE05EB 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 5 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE05EB 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 #AE05EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE05EB; 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 #AE05EB
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 #AE05EB 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.
#AE05EB#4D4DEB#7F3CEB#6969EA#8A52EA#995C5C#A248A9#6C6C6CUsing #AE05EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae05eb: #AE05EB;background-color: #AE05EB;colors: { 'color-ae05eb': '#AE05EB' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.020, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_ae05eb">#AE05EB</color>fill="#AE05EB"More Purple Colors
#AE05EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE05EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE05EB?
#AE05EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(174, 5, 235) in RGB and hsl(284, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #AE05EB?
#AE05EB is rgb(174, 5, 235) — red 174, green 5, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE05EB?
#AE05EB converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 98%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE05EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE05EB scores 5.22:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE05EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE05EB 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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