#AE1CF2 Color
#AE1CF2 is rgb(174, 28, 242) in RGB, hsl(281, 89%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 88%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE1CF2rgb(174, 28, 242)hsl(281, 89%, 53%)hsv(281, 88%, 95%)cmyk(28%, 88%, 0%, 5%)oklch(58.3% 0.281 310.4)lab(46.49% 75.40 -76.13)lch(46.49% 107.15 314.73)What #AE1CF2 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 #AE1CF2, 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.
#AE1CF2 Channel Values
How #AE1CF2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 89% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 88% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE1CF2 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 #AE1CF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE1CF2; 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 #AE1CF2
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 #AE1CF2 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.
#AE1CF2#5151F2#8142F2#6B6BF1#8B56F1#976262#A14FAF#707070Using #AE1CF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae1cf2: #AE1CF2;background-color: #AE1CF2;colors: { 'color-ae1cf2': '#AE1CF2' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.110, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_ae1cf2">#AE1CF2</color>fill="#AE1CF2"More Purple Colors
#AE1CF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE1CF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE1CF2?
#AE1CF2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(174, 28, 242) in RGB and hsl(281, 89%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #AE1CF2?
#AE1CF2 is rgb(174, 28, 242) — red 174, green 28, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE1CF2?
#AE1CF2 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 88%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE1CF2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE1CF2 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE1CF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE1CF2 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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