#AE3793 Color
#AE3793 is rgb(174, 55, 147) in RGB, hsl(314, 52%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 16%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE3793rgb(174, 55, 147)hsl(314, 52%, 45%)hsv(314, 68%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 16%, 32%)oklch(54.1% 0.184 338.2)lab(44.13% 55.80 -24.66)lch(44.13% 61.01 336.16)What #AE3793 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 #AE3793, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE3793 Channel Values
How #AE3793 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 55 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 52% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 68% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 16% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE3793 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 #AE3793
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE3793; 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 #AE3793
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 #AE3793 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.
#AE3793#5B5B93#844F93#717191#8E5F92#A84B4B#AA446F#686868Using #AE3793 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae3793: #AE3793;background-color: #AE3793;colors: { 'color-ae3793': '#AE3793' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.216, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_ae3793">#AE3793</color>fill="#AE3793"More Pink Colors
#AE3793 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE3793 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE3793?
#AE3793 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 55, 147) in RGB and hsl(314, 52%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #AE3793?
#AE3793 is rgb(174, 55, 147) — red 174, green 55, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE3793?
#AE3793 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 16%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE3793 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE3793 scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE3793 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE3793 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 17.4, which is visibly different.
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