#AE96B4

Color Details

HEX
#AE96B4
RGB
rgb(174, 150, 180)
HSL
hsl(288, 17%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 17%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.82:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae96b4
Contrast 7.82:1 AAA
White on #ae96b4
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail
#ae96b4 on Black
Contrast 7.82:1 AAA
#ae96b4 on White
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beabc3
#cec0d2
#dfd5e1
#8b7890
#685a6c
#463c48

Complement & Analogous

#9db597
#b992ae
#9e92b9

Triadic

#b5af97
#97b5af

Monochrome

#463c48 #685a6c #ae96b4 #cec0d2 #dfd5e1 #efeaf0

Analogous

#9e92b9 #bbb3ce #ae96b4 #c7a8be #b992ae #94758b

Complementary Mix

#685a6c #ae96b4 #cec0d2 #9db597 #bfcfbb #667662

Nearby Colors

#ae96b3
#ae96b5
#ae96a4
#ae96c4

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About #AE96B4

#AE96B4 converts to RGB(174, 150, 180) and HSL(288, 17%, 65%). 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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#AE96B4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE96B4?
RGB: 174, 150, 180. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 150, 180)
Is #AE96B4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE96B4?
Complement: #9db597.
Does #AE96B4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.68:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.82:1 (AAA (normal text)).