#AE2D70 Color
#AE2D70 is rgb(174, 45, 112) in RGB, hsl(329, 59%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 36%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE2D70rgb(174, 45, 112)hsl(329, 59%, 43%)hsv(329, 74%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 36%, 32%)oklch(51.7% 0.175 353.4)lab(41.66% 56.00 -6.96)lch(41.66% 56.43 352.91)What #AE2D70 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 #AE2D70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE2D70 Channel Values
How #AE2D70 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 45 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 59% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 74% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 36% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE2D70 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 #AE2D70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE2D70; 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 #AE2D70
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 #AE2D70 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.
#AE2D70#56566F#834970#6F6F6C#8C5B6E#AB3B3B#AC3655#616161Using #AE2D70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae2d70: #AE2D70;background-color: #AE2D70;colors: { 'color-ae2d70': '#AE2D70' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.176, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_ae2d70">#AE2D70</color>fill="#AE2D70"More Pink Colors
#AE2D70 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE2D70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE2D70?
#AE2D70 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 45, 112) in RGB and hsl(329, 59%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #AE2D70?
#AE2D70 is rgb(174, 45, 112) — red 174, green 45, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE2D70?
#AE2D70 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 36%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE2D70 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE2D70 scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE2D70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE2D70 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 15.71, which is visibly different.
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