#AE6FA5 Color
#AE6FA5 is rgb(174, 111, 165) in RGB, hsl(309, 28%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 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 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE6FA5rgb(174, 111, 165)hsl(309, 28%, 56%)hsv(309, 36%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 32%)oklch(62.7% 0.107 332)lab(55.17% 31.90 -18.44)lch(55.17% 36.84 329.97)What #AE6FA5 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 #AE6FA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE6FA5 Channel Values
How #AE6FA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 28% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 36% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 5% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE6FA5 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 #AE6FA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE6FA5; 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 #AE6FA5
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 #AE6FA5 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.
#AE6FA5#7D7DA5#9377A5#8888A4#997FA4#A97878#AB748C#848484Using #AE6FA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae6fa5: #AE6FA5;background-color: #AE6FA5;colors: { 'color-ae6fa5': '#AE6FA5' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.435, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_ae6fa5">#AE6FA5</color>fill="#AE6FA5"More Pink Colors
#AE6FA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE6FA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE6FA5?
#AE6FA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 111, 165) in RGB and hsl(309, 28%, 56%) 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #AE6FA5?
#AE6FA5 is rgb(174, 111, 165) — red 174, green 111, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE6FA5?
#AE6FA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE6FA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE6FA5 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE6FA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE6FA5 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 18.51, which is visibly different.
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