#AEA0DE Color
#AEA0DE is rgb(174, 160, 222) in RGB, hsl(254, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 28%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEA0DErgb(174, 160, 222)hsl(254, 48%, 75%)hsv(254, 28%, 87%)cmyk(22%, 28%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74% 0.089 294.5)lab(68.78% 14.90 -29.75)lch(68.78% 33.27 296.60)What #AEA0DE 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 #AEA0DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEA0DE Channel Values
How #AEA0DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEA0DE 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 #AEA0DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEA0DE; 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 #AEA0DE
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 #AEA0DE 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.
#AEA0DE#A2A2DE#A7A2DE#A5A5DE#A9A3DE#A5A9A9#A9A6C1#A8A8A8Using #AEA0DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aea0de: #AEA0DE;background-color: #AEA0DE;colors: { 'color-aea0de': '#AEA0DE' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.627, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_aea0de">#AEA0DE</color>fill="#AEA0DE"More Blue Colors
#AEA0DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEA0DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEA0DE?
#AEA0DE is a light blue — rgb(174, 160, 222) in RGB and hsl(254, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #AEA0DE?
#AEA0DE is rgb(174, 160, 222) — red 174, green 160, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEA0DE?
#AEA0DE converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 28%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEA0DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEA0DE scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEA0DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEA0DE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.22, which is visibly different.
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