#AE758B Color
#AE758B is rgb(174, 117, 139) in RGB, hsl(337, 26%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 20%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE758Brgb(174, 117, 139)hsl(337, 26%, 57%)hsv(337, 33%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 20%, 32%)oklch(62.8% 0.077 354.7)lab(55.82% 25.43 -2.42)lch(55.82% 25.54 354.57)What #AE758B 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 #AE758B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE758B Channel Values
How #AE758B 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 117 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 26% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 33% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 20% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE758B 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 #AE758B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE758B; 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 #AE758B
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 #AE758B 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.
#AE758B#81818B#957C8B#8B8B89#9A838A#AC7878#AD7780#858585Using #AE758B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae758b: #AE758B;background-color: #AE758B;colors: { 'color-ae758b': '#AE758B' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.459, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_ae758b">#AE758B</color>fill="#AE758B"More Pink Colors
#AE758B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE758B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE758B?
#AE758B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 117, 139) in RGB and hsl(337, 26%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #AE758B?
#AE758B is rgb(174, 117, 139) — red 174, green 117, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE758B?
#AE758B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 20%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE758B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE758B scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE758B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE758B 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.61, which is visibly different.
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