#AA8AA5

Color Details

HEX
#AA8AA5
RGB
rgb(170, 138, 165)
HSL
hsl(309, 16%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 3%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.89:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa8aa5
Contrast 6.89:1 AA
White on #aa8aa5
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
#aa8aa5 on Black
Contrast 6.89:1 AA
#aa8aa5 on White
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bba1b7
#ccb9c9
#ddd0db
#886e84
#665363
#443742

Complement & Analogous

#89a98e
#af8392
#a083af

Triadic

#a4a989
#89a4a9

Monochrome

#443742 #665363 #aa8aa5 #ccb9c9 #ddd0db #eee8ed

Analogous

#a083af #bda8c7 #aa8aa5 #bf9ca8 #af8392 #8c6975

Complementary Mix

#665363 #aa8aa5 #ccb9c9 #89a98e #b2c7b6 #596e5c

Nearby Colors

#aa8aa4
#aa8aa6
#aa8a95
#aa8ab5

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About #AA8AA5

#AA8AA5 converts to RGB(170, 138, 165) and HSL(309, 16%, 60%). 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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#AA8AA5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA8AA5?
RGB: 170, 138, 165. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 138, 165)
Is #AA8AA5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA8AA5?
Complement: #89a98e.
Does #AA8AA5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.05:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.89:1 (AA (normal text)).