#AE83E7 Color
#AE83E7 is rgb(174, 131, 231) in RGB, hsl(266, 68%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 43%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE83E7rgb(174, 131, 231)hsl(266, 68%, 71%)hsv(266, 43%, 91%)cmyk(25%, 43%, 0%, 9%)oklch(69.1% 0.148 302.5)lab(62.11% 31.91 -45.03)lch(62.11% 55.19 305.32)What #AE83E7 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 #AE83E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE83E7 Channel Values
How #AE83E7 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 131 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 68% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE83E7 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 #AE83E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE83E7; 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 #AE83E7
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 #AE83E7 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.
#AE83E7#8C8CE7#9B88E7#9393E6#9F8DE7#A09595#A68EBB#979797Using #AE83E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae83e7: #AE83E7;background-color: #AE83E7;colors: { 'color-ae83e7': '#AE83E7' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.514, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_ae83e7">#AE83E7</color>fill="#AE83E7"More Purple Colors
#AE83E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE83E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE83E7?
#AE83E7 is a light purple — rgb(174, 131, 231) in RGB and hsl(266, 68%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #AE83E7?
#AE83E7 is rgb(174, 131, 231) — red 174, green 131, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE83E7?
#AE83E7 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 43%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE83E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE83E7 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE83E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE83E7 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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