#AE70B2 Color
#AE70B2 is rgb(174, 112, 178) in RGB, hsl(296, 30%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 30%) 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 9.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE70B2rgb(174, 112, 178)hsl(296, 30%, 57%)hsv(296, 37%, 70%)cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 30%)oklch(63.4% 0.119 324.7)lab(55.82% 33.21 -24.94)lch(55.82% 41.53 323.10)What #AE70B2 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 #AE70B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE70B2 Channel Values
How #AE70B2 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 112 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 30% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 37% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE70B2 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 #AE70B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE70B2; 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 #AE70B2
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 #AE70B2 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.
#AE70B2#7D7DB2#9378B2#8989B1#997FB1#A77B7B#AA7794#868686Using #AE70B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae70b2: #AE70B2;background-color: #AE70B2;colors: { 'color-ae70b2': '#AE70B2' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.439, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_ae70b2">#AE70B2</color>fill="#AE70B2"More Pink Colors
#AE70B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE70B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE70B2?
#AE70B2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 112, 178) in RGB and hsl(296, 30%, 57%) 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 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #AE70B2?
#AE70B2 is rgb(174, 112, 178) — red 174, green 112, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE70B2?
#AE70B2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE70B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE70B2 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE70B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE70B2 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 17.98, which is visibly different.
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