What color is #AE6AB9?

#AE6AB9 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Lavendless. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #AE6AB9?

The RGB value is 174, 106, 185: 174 red, 106 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #AE6AB9?

The complementary color is #75B96A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #AE6AB9?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and white text 3.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#AE6AB9 color

#AE6AB9 rgb(174, 106, 185)

Shades of purple

The hex color #AE6AB9 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 68.2% red, 41.6% green and 72.5% blue (174, 106, 185).

Its hue angle is 292°, with 36% saturation and 57% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Lavendless (#B86FC2), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.56:1).

#AE6AB9 color codes

HEX	`#AE6AB9`
RGB	`rgb(174, 106, 185)`
RGB percent	`rgb(68.2%, 41.6%, 72.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(292, 36%, 57%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(292, 43%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(6%, 43%, 0%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(54.88, 40.02, -30.69)`
CIE LCH	`lch(54.88, 50.43, 322.52)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(31.366, 22.811, 48.64)`
Decimal	`11430585`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #AE6AB9, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #AE6AB9	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.56:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.78:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#AE6AB9 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.78:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.56:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #AE6AB9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ae6ab9; }
.text { color: #ae6ab9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ae6ab9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(174 106 185 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ae6ab9, #b96a9d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Medium Orchid.

Questions

What color is #AE6AB9?: #AE6AB9 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Lavendless. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #AE6AB9?: The RGB value is 174, 106, 185: 174 red, 106 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #AE6AB9?: The complementary color is #75B96A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #AE6AB9?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and white text 3.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.