#AA959D

Color Details

HEX
#AA959D
RGB
rgb(170, 149, 157)
HSL
hsl(337, 11%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 8%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.50:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa959d
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
White on #aa959d
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail
#aa959d on Black
Contrast 7.50:1 AAA
#aa959d on White
Contrast 2.80:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bbaab1
#ccbfc4
#ddd5d8
#88777e
#66595e
#443c3f

Complement & Analogous

#96aba3
#b5918c
#b58cb1

Triadic

#9eab96
#969eab

Monochrome

#443c3f #66595e #aa959d #ccbfc4 #ddd5d8 #eeeaeb

Analogous

#b58cb1 #cbafc8 #aa959d #c4a7a3 #b5918c #917470

Complementary Mix

#66595e #aa959d #ccbfc4 #96aba3 #bbc8c3 #626f6a

Nearby Colors

#aa959c
#aa959e
#aa958d
#aa95ad

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About #AA959D

#AA959D converts to RGB(170, 149, 157) and HSL(337, 11%, 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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#AA959D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA959D?
RGB: 170, 149, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 149, 157)
Is #AA959D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA959D?
Complement: #96aba3.
Does #AA959D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.80:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.50:1 (AAA (normal text)).