#AE9EAE Color
#AE9EAE is rgb(174, 158, 174) in RGB and hsl(300, 9%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#AE9EAE
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#AE9EAERGB
rgb(174, 158, 174)HSL
hsl(300, 9%, 65%)HSV
hsv(300, 9%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(71.8% 0.029 325.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 0%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #AE9EAE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.53:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.3:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AE9EAE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #AE9EAE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.