#AE7E99 Color
#AE7E99 is rgb(174, 126, 153) in RGB, hsl(326, 23%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 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 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE7E99rgb(174, 126, 153)hsl(326, 23%, 59%)hsv(326, 28%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 32%)oklch(64.9% 0.07 344.4)lab(58.33% 22.34 -6.83)lch(58.33% 23.36 343.00)What #AE7E99 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 #AE7E99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE7E99 Channel Values
How #AE7E99 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 126 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 23% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 28% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 12% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE7E99 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 #AE7E99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE7E99; 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 #AE7E99
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 #AE7E99 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.
#AE7E99#888899#998499#909098#9D8998#AB8282#AC808C#8C8C8CUsing #AE7E99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae7e99: #AE7E99;background-color: #AE7E99;colors: { 'color-ae7e99': '#AE7E99' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.494, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_ae7e99">#AE7E99</color>fill="#AE7E99"More Pink Colors
#AE7E99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE7E99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE7E99?
#AE7E99 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(174, 126, 153) in RGB and hsl(326, 23%, 59%) 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 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #AE7E99?
#AE7E99 is rgb(174, 126, 153) — red 174, green 126, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE7E99?
#AE7E99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE7E99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE7E99 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE7E99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE7E99 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 15.58, which is visibly different.
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