#AA9EB5

Color Details

HEX
#AA9EB5
RGB
rgb(170, 158, 181)
HSL
hsl(271, 13%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 13%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa9eb5
Contrast 8.27:1 AAA
White on #aa9eb5
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail
#aa9eb5 on Black
Contrast 8.27:1 AAA
#aa9eb5 on White
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bbb1c4
#ccc5d3
#ddd8e1
#887e91
#665f6d
#443f48

Complement & Analogous

#a8b49d
#bb95bb
#9695bb

Triadic

#b4a99d
#9db4a9

Monochrome

#443f48 #665f6d #aa9eb5 #ccc5d3 #ddd8e1 #eeecf0

Analogous

#9695bb #b6b5cf #aa9eb5 #c9aac9 #bb95bb #967796

Complementary Mix

#665f6d #aa9eb5 #ccc5d3 #a8b49d #c6cebf #6d7566

Nearby Colors

#aa9eb4
#aa9eb6
#aa9ea5
#aa9ec5

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About #AA9EB5

#AA9EB5 converts to RGB(170, 158, 181) and HSL(271, 13%, 66%). 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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#AA9EB5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA9EB5?
RGB: 170, 158, 181. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 158, 181)
Is #AA9EB5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA9EB5?
Complement: #a8b49d.
Does #AA9EB5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.54:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).