#AE0A5C Color
#AE0A5C is rgb(174, 10, 92) in RGB, hsl(330, 89%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 47%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE0A5Crgb(174, 10, 92)hsl(330, 89%, 36%)hsv(330, 94%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 47%, 32%)oklch(49% 0.194 359.9)lab(38.35% 62.23 0.83)lch(38.35% 62.24 0.77)What #AE0A5C 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 #AE0A5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE0A5C Channel Values
How #AE0A5C 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 10 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 89% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 47% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE0A5C 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 #AE0A5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE0A5C; 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 #AE0A5C
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 #AE0A5C 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.
#AE0A5C#4D4D5B#803D5C#696957#8A5359#AC2222#AD1B41#595959Using #AE0A5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae0a5c: #AE0A5C;background-color: #AE0A5C;colors: { 'color-ae0a5c': '#AE0A5C' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.039, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ae0a5c">#AE0A5C</color>fill="#AE0A5C"More Pink Colors
#AE0A5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE0A5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE0A5C?
#AE0A5C is a dark pink — rgb(174, 10, 92) in RGB and hsl(330, 89%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #AE0A5C?
#AE0A5C is rgb(174, 10, 92) — red 174, green 10, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE0A5C?
#AE0A5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 47%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE0A5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE0A5C scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE0A5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE0A5C 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 17.95, which is visibly different.
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