#AE65A2 Color
#AE65A2 is rgb(174, 101, 162) in RGB, hsl(310, 31%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE65A2rgb(174, 101, 162)hsl(310, 31%, 54%)hsv(310, 42%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 32%)oklch(60.9% 0.123 333.2)lab(52.88% 36.70 -20.16)lch(52.88% 41.87 331.21)What #AE65A2 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 #AE65A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE65A2 Channel Values
How #AE65A2 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 101 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 31% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 42% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 7% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE65A2 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 #AE65A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE65A2; 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 #AE65A2
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 #AE65A2 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.
#AE65A2#7676A2#906FA2#8383A0#9678A1#A86F6F#AB6B86#7E7E7EUsing #AE65A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae65a2: #AE65A2;background-color: #AE65A2;colors: { 'color-ae65a2': '#AE65A2' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.396, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ae65a2">#AE65A2</color>fill="#AE65A2"More Pink Colors
#AE65A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE65A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE65A2?
#AE65A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 101, 162) in RGB and hsl(310, 31%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #AE65A2?
#AE65A2 is rgb(174, 101, 162) — red 174, green 101, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE65A2?
#AE65A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE65A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE65A2 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE65A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE65A2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.39, which is visibly different.
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