#AE95B2 Color
#AE95B2 is rgb(174, 149, 178) in RGB, hsl(292, 16%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 16%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE95B2rgb(174, 149, 178)hsl(292, 16%, 64%)hsv(292, 16%, 70%)cmyk(2%, 16%, 0%, 30%)oklch(70.2% 0.05 321.6)lab(64.69% 13.55 -11.57)lch(64.69% 17.82 319.49)What #AE95B2 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 #AE95B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE95B2 Channel Values
How #AE95B2 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 149 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 16% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 16% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE95B2 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 #AE95B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE95B2; 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 #AE95B2
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 #AE95B2 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.
#AE95B2#9A9AB2#A298B2#9E9EB1#A59AB2#AB9999#AC97A4#9D9D9DUsing #AE95B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae95b2: #AE95B2;background-color: #AE95B2;colors: { 'color-ae95b2': '#AE95B2' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.584, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_ae95b2">#AE95B2</color>fill="#AE95B2"More Pink Colors
#AE95B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE95B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE95B2?
#AE95B2 is a light pink — rgb(174, 149, 178) in RGB and hsl(292, 16%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #AE95B2?
#AE95B2 is rgb(174, 149, 178) — red 174, green 149, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE95B2?
#AE95B2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 16%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE95B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE95B2 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE95B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE95B2 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 15.6, which is visibly different.
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