#AE6F90 Color
#AE6F90 is rgb(174, 111, 144) in RGB, hsl(329, 28%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE6F90rgb(174, 111, 144)hsl(329, 28%, 56%)hsv(329, 36%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 32%)oklch(61.9% 0.091 347.4)lab(54.56% 29.20 -7.17)lch(54.56% 30.07 346.20)What #AE6F90 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 #AE6F90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE6F90 Channel Values
How #AE6F90 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 111 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 28% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 36% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 17% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE6F90 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 #AE6F90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE6F90; 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 #AE6F90
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 #AE6F90 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.
#AE6F90#7D7D90#937790#88888E#997F8F#AB7474#AC7280#828282Using #AE6F90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae6f90: #AE6F90;background-color: #AE6F90;colors: { 'color-ae6f90': '#AE6F90' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.435, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_ae6f90">#AE6F90</color>fill="#AE6F90"More Pink Colors
#AE6F90 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE6F90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE6F90?
#AE6F90 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 111, 144) in RGB and hsl(329, 28%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #AE6F90?
#AE6F90 is rgb(174, 111, 144) — red 174, green 111, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE6F90?
#AE6F90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 17%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE6F90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE6F90 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE6F90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE6F90 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 19.31, which is visibly different.
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