#AE84E7 Color
#AE84E7 is rgb(174, 132, 231) in RGB, hsl(265, 67%, 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 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE84E7rgb(174, 132, 231)hsl(265, 67%, 71%)hsv(265, 43%, 91%)cmyk(25%, 43%, 0%, 9%)oklch(69.3% 0.147 302.3)lab(62.34% 31.38 -44.67)lch(62.34% 54.59 305.09)What #AE84E7 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 #AE84E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE84E7 Channel Values
How #AE84E7 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 132 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 67% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · 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 | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE84E7 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 #AE84E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE84E7; 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 #AE84E7
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 #AE84E7 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.
#AE84E7#8C8CE7#9B89E7#9494E6#9F8EE7#A09595#A68FBC#989898Using #AE84E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae84e7: #AE84E7;background-color: #AE84E7;colors: { 'color-ae84e7': '#AE84E7' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.518, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_ae84e7">#AE84E7</color>fill="#AE84E7"More Purple Colors
#AE84E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE84E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE84E7?
#AE84E7 is a light purple — rgb(174, 132, 231) in RGB and hsl(265, 67%, 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #AE84E7?
#AE84E7 is rgb(174, 132, 231) — red 174, green 132, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE84E7?
#AE84E7 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 #AE84E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE84E7 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE84E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE84E7 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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