#AE6ABE Color
#AE6ABE is rgb(174, 106, 190) in RGB, hsl(289, 39%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 44%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE6ABErgb(174, 106, 190)hsl(289, 39%, 58%)hsv(289, 44%, 75%)cmyk(8%, 44%, 0%, 25%)oklch(63% 0.142 319.8)lab(54.94% 38.13 -33.16)lch(54.94% 50.53 318.98)What #AE6ABE 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 #AE6ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE6ABE Channel Values
How #AE6ABE 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 106 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 39% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 44% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE6ABE 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 #AE6ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE6ABE; 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 #AE6ABE
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 #AE6ABE 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.
#AE6ABE#7979BE#9173BE#8585BD#977BBD#A57979#A97399#848484Using #AE6ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae6abe: #AE6ABE;background-color: #AE6ABE;colors: { 'color-ae6abe': '#AE6ABE' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.416, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_ae6abe">#AE6ABE</color>fill="#AE6ABE"More Purple Colors
#AE6ABE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE6ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE6ABE?
#AE6ABE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(174, 106, 190) in RGB and hsl(289, 39%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #AE6ABE?
#AE6ABE is rgb(174, 106, 190) — red 174, green 106, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE6ABE?
#AE6ABE converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 44%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE6ABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE6ABE scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE6ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE6ABE 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 16.35, which is visibly different.
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