#AE32AA Color
#AE32AA is rgb(174, 50, 170) in RGB, hsl(302, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 2%, 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 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE32AArgb(174, 50, 170)hsl(302, 55%, 44%)hsv(302, 71%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 2%, 32%)oklch(54.9% 0.207 329.3)lab(44.43% 60.18 -37.92)lch(44.43% 71.13 327.78)What #AE32AA 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 #AE32AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE32AA Channel Values
How #AE32AA 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 50 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 2% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE32AA 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 #AE32AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE32AA; 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 #AE32AA
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 #AE32AA 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.
#AE32AA#5858AA#834CAA#7070A8#8D5DA9#A54F4F#A9457E#696969Using #AE32AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae32aa: #AE32AA;background-color: #AE32AA;colors: { 'color-ae32aa': '#AE32AA' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.196, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_ae32aa">#AE32AA</color>fill="#AE32AA"More Pink Colors
#AE32AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE32AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE32AA?
#AE32AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 50, 170) in RGB and hsl(302, 55%, 44%) 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 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #AE32AA?
#AE32AA is rgb(174, 50, 170) — red 174, green 50, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE32AA?
#AE32AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 2%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE32AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE32AA scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE32AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE32AA 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 11.96, which is visibly different.
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