#AE5BA0 Color
#AE5BA0 is rgb(174, 91, 160) in RGB, hsl(310, 34%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE5BA0rgb(174, 91, 160)hsl(310, 34%, 52%)hsv(310, 48%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 32%)oklch(59.3% 0.139 333.8)lab(50.74% 41.49 -22.25)lch(50.74% 47.08 331.80)What #AE5BA0 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 #AE5BA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE5BA0 Channel Values
How #AE5BA0 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 91 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 34% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 48% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 8% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE5BA0 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 #AE5BA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE5BA0; 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 #AE5BA0
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 #AE5BA0 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.
#AE5BA0#6F6FA0#8D68A0#7E7E9E#94729F#A86767#AA6282#797979Using #AE5BA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae5ba0: #AE5BA0;background-color: #AE5BA0;colors: { 'color-ae5ba0': '#AE5BA0' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.357, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ae5ba0">#AE5BA0</color>fill="#AE5BA0"More Pink Colors
#AE5BA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE5BA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE5BA0?
#AE5BA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 91, 160) in RGB and hsl(310, 34%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #AE5BA0?
#AE5BA0 is rgb(174, 91, 160) — red 174, green 91, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE5BA0?
#AE5BA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE5BA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE5BA0 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE5BA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE5BA0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 20.13, which is visibly different.
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