#AE1E91 Color
#AE1E91 is rgb(174, 30, 145) in RGB, hsl(312, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE1E91rgb(174, 30, 145)hsl(312, 71%, 40%)hsv(312, 83%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 32%)oklch(52.1% 0.209 338.3)lab(41.32% 63.06 -27.79)lch(41.32% 68.91 336.22)What #AE1E91 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 #AE1E91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE1E91 Channel Values
How #AE1E91 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 17% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE1E91 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 #AE1E91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE1E91; 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 #AE1E91
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 #AE1E91 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.
#AE1E91#515191#814291#6C6C8E#8B578F#A73D3D#AA3369#616161Using #AE1E91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae1e91: #AE1E91;background-color: #AE1E91;colors: { 'color-ae1e91': '#AE1E91' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.118, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_ae1e91">#AE1E91</color>fill="#AE1E91"More Pink Colors
#AE1E91 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE1E91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE1E91?
#AE1E91 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 30, 145) in RGB and hsl(312, 71%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #AE1E91?
#AE1E91 is rgb(174, 30, 145) — red 174, green 30, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE1E91?
#AE1E91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE1E91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE1E91 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE1E91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE1E91 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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