#AE1ED2 Color
#AE1ED2 is rgb(174, 30, 210) in RGB, hsl(288, 75%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE1ED2rgb(174, 30, 210)hsl(288, 75%, 47%)hsv(288, 86%, 82%)cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 18%)oklch(56.1% 0.255 317.9)lab(44.60% 70.61 -61.00)lch(44.60% 93.31 319.17)What #AE1ED2 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 #AE1ED2, 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.
#AE1ED2 Channel Values
How #AE1ED2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 75% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 86% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE1ED2 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 #AE1ED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE1ED2; 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 #AE1ED2
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 #AE1ED2 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.
#AE1ED2#5151D2#8142D2#6C6CD0#8B57D1#9E5656#A54698#6B6B6BUsing #AE1ED2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae1ed2: #AE1ED2;background-color: #AE1ED2;colors: { 'color-ae1ed2': '#AE1ED2' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.118, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_ae1ed2">#AE1ED2</color>fill="#AE1ED2"More Purple Colors
#AE1ED2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE1ED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE1ED2?
#AE1ED2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(174, 30, 210) in RGB and hsl(288, 75%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #AE1ED2?
#AE1ED2 is rgb(174, 30, 210) — red 174, green 30, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE1ED2?
#AE1ED2 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE1ED2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE1ED2 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE1ED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE1ED2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.82, which is visibly different.
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