#AE3D68 Color
#AE3D68 is rgb(174, 61, 104) in RGB, hsl(337, 48%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE3D68rgb(174, 61, 104)hsl(337, 48%, 46%)hsv(337, 65%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 32%)oklch(53.1% 0.152 0.2)lab(43.66% 49.47 0.91)lch(43.66% 49.47 1.05)What #AE3D68 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 #AE3D68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE3D68 Channel Values
How #AE3D68 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 61 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 48% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 65% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 40% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE3D68 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 #AE3D68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE3D68; 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 #AE3D68
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 #AE3D68 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.
#AE3D68#5E5E67#855268#737364#8E6266#AC4444#AD4155#666666Using #AE3D68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae3d68: #AE3D68;background-color: #AE3D68;colors: { 'color-ae3d68': '#AE3D68' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.239, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_ae3d68">#AE3D68</color>fill="#AE3D68"More Pink Colors
#AE3D68 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE3D68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE3D68?
#AE3D68 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 61, 104) in RGB and hsl(337, 48%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #AE3D68?
#AE3D68 is rgb(174, 61, 104) — red 174, green 61, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE3D68?
#AE3D68 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 40%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE3D68 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE3D68 scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE3D68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE3D68 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.73, which is visibly different.
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