#AA42A6

Color Details

HEX
#AA42A6
RGB
rgb(170, 66, 166)
HSL
hsl(302, 44%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 2%, 33%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.20:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa42a6
Contrast 4.04:1 Fail
White on #aa42a6
Contrast 5.20:1 AA
#aa42a6 on Black
Contrast 4.04:1 Fail
#aa42a6 on White
Contrast 5.20:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#bb68b8
#cc8eca
#ddb3db
#883585
#662864
#441a42

Complement & Analogous

#42a945
#a94272
#7942a9

Triadic

#a5a942
#42a5a9

Monochrome

#441a42 #662864 #aa42a6 #cc8eca #ddb3db #eed9ed

Analogous

#7942a9 #a17bc3 #aa42a6 #ba688e #a94272 #87355b

Complementary Mix

#662864 #aa42a6 #cc8eca #42a945 #84c786 #2b6e2d

Nearby Colors

#aa42a5
#aa42a7
#aa4296
#aa42b6

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About #AA42A6

#AA42A6 converts to RGB(170, 66, 166) and HSL(302, 44%, 46%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AA42A6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA42A6?
RGB: 170, 66, 166. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 66, 166)
Is #AA42A6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA42A6?
Complement: #42a945.
Does #AA42A6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.20:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.04:1 (AA (large text)).