#AA9CDD

Color Details

HEX
#AA9CDD
RGB
rgb(170, 156, 221)
HSL
hsl(253, 49%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 29%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.51:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa9cdd
Contrast 8.51:1 AAA
White on #aa9cdd
Contrast 2.47:1 Fail
#aa9cdd on Black
Contrast 8.51:1 AAA
#aa9cdd on White
Contrast 2.47:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bbb0e4
#ccc4eb
#ddd7f1
#887db1
#665e85
#443e58

Complement & Analogous

#cfdd9c
#cb9cdd
#9cafdd

Triadic

#ddaa9c
#9cddaa

Monochrome

#443e58 #665e85 #aa9cdd #ccc4eb #ddd7f1 #eeebf8

Analogous

#9cafdd #bac7e7 #aa9cdd #d5b0e4 #cb9cdd #a27db1

Complementary Mix

#665e85 #aa9cdd #ccc4eb #cfdd9c #e0e9bf #879065

Nearby Colors

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#aa9cde
#aa9ccd
#aa9ced

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About #AA9CDD

#AA9CDD converts to RGB(170, 156, 221) and HSL(253, 49%, 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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#AA9CDD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA9CDD?
RGB: 170, 156, 221. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 156, 221)
Is #AA9CDD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA9CDD?
Complement: #cfdd9c.
Does #AA9CDD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.47:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.51:1 (AAA (normal text)).