#AE3AB6 Color
#AE3AB6 is rgb(174, 58, 182) in RGB, hsl(296, 52%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 68%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE3AB6rgb(174, 58, 182)hsl(296, 52%, 47%)hsv(296, 68%, 71%)cmyk(4%, 68%, 0%, 29%)oklch(56.3% 0.207 325.1)lab(46.02% 58.87 -42.48)lch(46.02% 72.60 324.19)What #AE3AB6 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 #AE3AB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE3AB6 Channel Values
How #AE3AB6 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 58 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 52% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 68% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE3AB6 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 #AE3AB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE3AB6; 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 #AE3AB6
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 #AE3AB6 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.
#AE3AB6#5C5CB6#8551B6#7272B4#8E60B5#A45757#A84D88#6D6D6DUsing #AE3AB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae3ab6: #AE3AB6;background-color: #AE3AB6;colors: { 'color-ae3ab6': '#AE3AB6' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.227, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_ae3ab6">#AE3AB6</color>fill="#AE3AB6"More Pink Colors
#AE3AB6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE3AB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE3AB6?
#AE3AB6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 58, 182) in RGB and hsl(296, 52%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #AE3AB6?
#AE3AB6 is rgb(174, 58, 182) — red 174, green 58, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE3AB6?
#AE3AB6 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 68%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE3AB6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE3AB6 scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE3AB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE3AB6 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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