#AE2BDA Color
#AE2BDA is rgb(174, 43, 218) in RGB, hsl(285, 70%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 80%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE2BDArgb(174, 43, 218)hsl(285, 70%, 51%)hsv(285, 80%, 85%)cmyk(20%, 80%, 0%, 15%)oklch(57.4% 0.252 315.5)lab(46.18% 68.59 -63.04)lch(46.18% 93.16 317.42)What #AE2BDA 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 #AE2BDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE2BDA Channel Values
How #AE2BDA 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 43 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 70% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE2BDA 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 #AE2BDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE2BDA; 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 #AE2BDA
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 #AE2BDA 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.
#AE2BDA#5656DA#8248DA#6E6ED8#8C5AD9#9D5D5D#A44E9F#6F6F6FUsing #AE2BDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae2bda: #AE2BDA;background-color: #AE2BDA;colors: { 'color-ae2bda': '#AE2BDA' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.169, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_ae2bda">#AE2BDA</color>fill="#AE2BDA"More Purple Colors
#AE2BDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE2BDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE2BDA?
#AE2BDA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(174, 43, 218) in RGB and hsl(285, 70%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #AE2BDA?
#AE2BDA is rgb(174, 43, 218) — red 174, green 43, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE2BDA?
#AE2BDA converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 80%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE2BDA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE2BDA scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE2BDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE2BDA 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 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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