#AA8CEC

Color Details

HEX
#AA8CEC
RGB
rgb(170, 140, 236)
HSL
hsl(259, 72%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 41%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.67:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa8cec
Contrast 7.67:1 AAA
White on #aa8cec
Contrast 2.74:1 Fail
#aa8cec on Black
Contrast 7.67:1 AAA
#aa8cec on White
Contrast 2.74:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bba3f0
#ccbaf4
#ddd1f7
#8870bd
#66548e
#44385e

Complement & Analogous

#ceec8d
#db8dec
#8d9eec

Triadic

#ecab8d
#8decab

Monochrome

#44385e #66548e #aa8cec #ccbaf4 #ddd1f7 #eee8fb

Analogous

#8d9eec #afbbf2 #aa8cec #e2a4f0 #db8dec #af71bd

Complementary Mix

#66548e #aa8cec #ccbaf4 #ceec8d #dff3b5 #86995c

Nearby Colors

#aa8ceb
#aa8ced
#aa8cdc
#aa8cfc

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About #AA8CEC

#AA8CEC converts to RGB(170, 140, 236) and HSL(259, 72%, 74%). 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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#AA8CEC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA8CEC?
RGB: 170, 140, 236. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 140, 236)
Is #AA8CEC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA8CEC?
Complement: #ceec8d.
Does #AA8CEC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.74:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.67:1 (AAA (normal text)).