#AA8CC2

Color Details

HEX
#AA8CC2
RGB
rgb(170, 140, 194)
HSL
hsl(273, 31%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 28%, 0%, 24%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.24:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa8cc2
Contrast 7.24:1 AAA
White on #aa8cc2
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail
#aa8cc2 on Black
Contrast 7.24:1 AAA
#aa8cc2 on White
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bba3ce
#ccbada
#ddd1e7
#88709b
#665474
#44384e

Complement & Analogous

#a3c18a
#c18abf
#8d8ac1

Triadic

#c1a98a
#8ac1a9

Monochrome

#44384e #665474 #aa8cc2 #ccbada #ddd1e7 #eee8f3

Analogous

#8d8ac1 #afadd4 #aa8cc2 #cda1cc #c18abf #9a6e99

Complementary Mix

#665474 #aa8cc2 #ccbada #a3c18a #c3d7b3 #6a7d5a

Nearby Colors

#aa8cc1
#aa8cc3
#aa8cb2
#aa8cd2

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About #AA8CC2

#AA8CC2 converts to RGB(170, 140, 194) and HSL(273, 31%, 65%). 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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#AA8CC2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA8CC2?
RGB: 170, 140, 194. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 140, 194)
Is #AA8CC2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA8CC2?
Complement: #a3c18a.
Does #AA8CC2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.90:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.24:1 (AAA (normal text)).