#AE1E5A Color
#AE1E5A is rgb(174, 30, 90) in RGB, hsl(335, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 48%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE1E5Argb(174, 30, 90)hsl(335, 71%, 40%)hsv(335, 83%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 48%, 32%)oklch(49.8% 0.182 2.3)lab(39.53% 58.69 3.79)lch(39.53% 58.81 3.70)What #AE1E5A 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 #AE1E5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE1E5A Channel Values
How #AE1E5A 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 30 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 48% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE1E5A 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 #AE1E5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE1E5A; 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 #AE1E5A
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 #AE1E5A 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.
#AE1E5A#515159#81425A#6C6C55#8B5757#AC2B2B#AD2643#5C5C5CUsing #AE1E5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae1e5a: #AE1E5A;background-color: #AE1E5A;colors: { 'color-ae1e5a': '#AE1E5A' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.118, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_ae1e5a">#AE1E5A</color>fill="#AE1E5A"More Pink Colors
#AE1E5A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE1E5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE1E5A?
#AE1E5A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 30, 90) in RGB and hsl(335, 71%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #AE1E5A?
#AE1E5A is rgb(174, 30, 90) — red 174, green 30, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE1E5A?
#AE1E5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 48%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE1E5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE1E5A scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE1E5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE1E5A 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 21.66, which is visibly different.
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