#AE246F Color
#AE246F is rgb(174, 36, 111) in RGB, hsl(327, 66%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 36%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE246Frgb(174, 36, 111)hsl(327, 66%, 41%)hsv(327, 79%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 36%, 32%)oklch(50.9% 0.184 352.9)lab(40.65% 58.60 -7.84)lch(40.65% 59.12 352.38)What #AE246F 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 #AE246F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE246F Channel Values
How #AE246F 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 36 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 66% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 36% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE246F 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 #AE246F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE246F; 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 #AE246F
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 #AE246F 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.
#AE246F#53536E#82456F#6D6D6B#8C586D#AB3535#AC2F52#5F5F5FUsing #AE246F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae246f: #AE246F;background-color: #AE246F;colors: { 'color-ae246f': '#AE246F' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.141, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ae246f">#AE246F</color>fill="#AE246F"More Pink Colors
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#AE246F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE246F?
#AE246F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 36, 111) in RGB and hsl(327, 66%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #AE246F?
#AE246F is rgb(174, 36, 111) — red 174, green 36, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE246F?
#AE246F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 36%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE246F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE246F scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE246F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE246F 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 13.4, which is visibly different.
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