#AE1CB0 Color
#AE1CB0 is rgb(174, 28, 176) in RGB, hsl(299, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 84%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE1CB0rgb(174, 28, 176)hsl(299, 73%, 40%)hsv(299, 84%, 69%)cmyk(1%, 84%, 0%, 31%)oklch(53.7% 0.231 327.6)lab(42.58% 66.80 -44.39)lch(42.58% 80.20 326.39)What #AE1CB0 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 #AE1CB0, 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.
#AE1CB0 Channel Values
How #AE1CB0 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 28 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE1CB0 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 #AE1CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE1CB0; 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 #AE1CB0
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 #AE1CB0 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.
#AE1CB0#5151B0#8142B0#6B6BAE#8B56AF#A44848#A83B7F#656565Using #AE1CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae1cb0: #AE1CB0;background-color: #AE1CB0;colors: { 'color-ae1cb0': '#AE1CB0' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.110, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_ae1cb0">#AE1CB0</color>fill="#AE1CB0"More Pink Colors
#AE1CB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE1CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE1CB0?
#AE1CB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 28, 176) in RGB and hsl(299, 73%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #AE1CB0?
#AE1CB0 is rgb(174, 28, 176) — red 174, green 28, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE1CB0?
#AE1CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 84%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE1CB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE1CB0 scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE1CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE1CB0 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 13.73, which is visibly different.
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