#AEA0CF Color
#AEA0CF is rgb(174, 160, 207) in RGB, hsl(258, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 23%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEA0CFrgb(174, 160, 207)hsl(258, 33%, 72%)hsv(258, 23%, 81%)cmyk(16%, 23%, 0%, 19%)oklch(73.4% 0.069 298.3)lab(68.31% 12.32 -22.23)lch(68.31% 25.42 298.99)What #AEA0CF 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 #AEA0CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEA0CF Channel Values
How #AEA0CF 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 160 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEA0CF 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 #AEA0CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEA0CF; 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 #AEA0CF
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 #AEA0CF 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.
#AEA0CF#A2A2CF#A7A2CF#A5A5CF#A9A3CF#A7A7A7#AAA4B8#A7A7A7Using #AEA0CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aea0cf: #AEA0CF;background-color: #AEA0CF;colors: { 'color-aea0cf': '#AEA0CF' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.627, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_aea0cf">#AEA0CF</color>fill="#AEA0CF"More Purple Colors
#AEA0CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEA0CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEA0CF?
#AEA0CF is a light purple — rgb(174, 160, 207) in RGB and hsl(258, 33%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #AEA0CF?
#AEA0CF is rgb(174, 160, 207) — red 174, green 160, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEA0CF?
#AEA0CF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 23%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEA0CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEA0CF scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEA0CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEA0CF 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 17.59, which is visibly different.
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