#AA8AB5

Color Details

HEX
#AA8AB5
RGB
rgb(170, 138, 181)
HSL
hsl(285, 23%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.01:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa8ab5
Contrast 7.01:1 AAA
White on #aa8ab5
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail
#aa8ab5 on Black
Contrast 7.01:1 AAA
#aa8ab5 on White
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bba1c4
#ccb9d3
#ddd0e1
#886e91
#66536d
#443748

Complement & Analogous

#96b68b
#b68bac
#968bb6

Triadic

#b6ac8b
#8bb6ac

Monochrome

#443748 #66536d #aa8ab5 #ccb9d3 #ddd0e1 #eee8f0

Analogous

#968bb6 #b6aecc #aa8ab5 #c5a2bd #b68bac #926f8a

Complementary Mix

#66536d #aa8ab5 #ccb9d3 #96b68b #bbd0b4 #62765a

Nearby Colors

#aa8ab4
#aa8ab6
#aa8aa5
#aa8ac5

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About #AA8AB5

#AA8AB5 converts to RGB(170, 138, 181) and HSL(285, 23%, 63%). 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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#AA8AB5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA8AB5?
RGB: 170, 138, 181. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 138, 181)
Is #AA8AB5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA8AB5?
Complement: #96b68b.
Does #AA8AB5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.01:1 (AAA (normal text)).