#AA8CC9

Color Details

HEX
#AA8CC9
RGB
rgb(170, 140, 201)
HSL
hsl(270, 36%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 30%, 0%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.30:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa8cc9
Contrast 7.30:1 AAA
White on #aa8cc9
Contrast 2.88:1 Fail
#aa8cc9 on Black
Contrast 7.30:1 AAA
#aa8cc9 on White
Contrast 2.88:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bba3d4
#ccbadf
#ddd1e9
#8870a1
#665479
#443850

Complement & Analogous

#abc98d
#c98dc9
#8d8dc9

Triadic

#c9ab8d
#8dc9ab

Monochrome

#443850 #665479 #aa8cc9 #ccbadf #ddd1e9 #eee8f4

Analogous

#8d8dc9 #afafd9 #aa8cc9 #d4a4d4 #c98dc9 #a171a1

Complementary Mix

#665479 #aa8cc9 #ccbadf #abc98d #c8dcb5 #6f835c

Nearby Colors

#aa8cc8
#aa8cca
#aa8cb9
#aa8cd9

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About #AA8CC9

#AA8CC9 converts to RGB(170, 140, 201) and HSL(270, 36%, 67%). 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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#AA8CC9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA8CC9?
RGB: 170, 140, 201. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 140, 201)
Is #AA8CC9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA8CC9?
Complement: #abc98d.
Does #AA8CC9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.88:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.30:1 (AAA (normal text)).