#AE3D9D Color
#AE3D9D is rgb(174, 61, 157) in RGB, hsl(309, 48%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 10%, 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 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE3D9Drgb(174, 61, 157)hsl(309, 48%, 46%)hsv(309, 65%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 10%, 32%)oklch(55.3% 0.183 334.2)lab(45.37% 54.64 -28.74)lch(45.37% 61.73 332.26)What #AE3D9D 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 #AE3D9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AE3D9D Channel Values
How #AE3D9D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 48% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 65% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 10% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE3D9D 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 #AE3D9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE3D9D; 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 #AE3D9D
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 #AE3D9D 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.
#AE3D9D#5E5E9D#85529D#73739B#8E629C#A75151#AA4A77#6B6B6BUsing #AE3D9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae3d9d: #AE3D9D;background-color: #AE3D9D;colors: { 'color-ae3d9d': '#AE3D9D' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.239, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_ae3d9d">#AE3D9D</color>fill="#AE3D9D"More Pink Colors
#AE3D9D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE3D9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE3D9D?
#AE3D9D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 61, 157) in RGB and hsl(309, 48%, 46%) 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 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #AE3D9D?
#AE3D9D is rgb(174, 61, 157) — red 174, green 61, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE3D9D?
#AE3D9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 10%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE3D9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE3D9D scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE3D9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE3D9D 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 16.9, which is visibly different.
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