#AE0AA0 Color
#AE0AA0 is rgb(174, 10, 160) in RGB, hsl(305, 89%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 8%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE0AA0rgb(174, 10, 160)hsl(305, 89%, 36%)hsv(305, 94%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 8%, 32%)oklch(52.1% 0.23 332.8)lab(40.84% 67.76 -37.61)lch(40.84% 77.50 330.97)What #AE0AA0 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 #AE0AA0, 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.
#AE0AA0 Channel Values
How #AE0AA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 89% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 8% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE0AA0 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 #AE0AA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE0AA0; 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 #AE0AA0
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 #AE0AA0 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.
#AE0AA0#4D4DA0#803DA0#69699E#8A539F#A63D3D#A93072#606060Using #AE0AA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae0aa0: #AE0AA0;background-color: #AE0AA0;colors: { 'color-ae0aa0': '#AE0AA0' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.039, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ae0aa0">#AE0AA0</color>fill="#AE0AA0"More Pink Colors
#AE0AA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE0AA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE0AA0?
#AE0AA0 is a dark pink — rgb(174, 10, 160) in RGB and hsl(305, 89%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.64.
What is the RGB value of #AE0AA0?
#AE0AA0 is rgb(174, 10, 160) — red 174, green 10, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE0AA0?
#AE0AA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 8%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE0AA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE0AA0 scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE0AA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE0AA0 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.73, which is visibly different.
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