#AE616A Color
#AE616A is rgb(174, 97, 106) in RGB, hsl(353, 32%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 39%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE616Argb(174, 97, 106)hsl(353, 32%, 53%)hsv(353, 44%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 39%, 32%)oklch(58.3% 0.1 13.2)lab(50.52% 32.60 9.40)lch(50.52% 33.93 16.08)What #AE616A 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 #AE616A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE616A Channel Values
How #AE616A 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 97 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 32% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 44% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 39% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE616A 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 #AE616A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE616A; 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 #AE616A
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 #AE616A 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.
#AE616A#73736A#8E6C6A#818167#957668#AD6262#AE6265#777777Using #AE616A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae616a: #AE616A;background-color: #AE616A;colors: { 'color-ae616a': '#AE616A' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.380, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_ae616a">#AE616A</color>fill="#AE616A"More Red Colors
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#AE616A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE616A?
#AE616A is a mid-tone red — rgb(174, 97, 106) in RGB and hsl(353, 32%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #AE616A?
#AE616A is rgb(174, 97, 106) — red 174, green 97, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE616A?
#AE616A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 39%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE616A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE616A scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE616A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE616A 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 18.4, which is visibly different.
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