#AE9CB4

Color Details

HEX
#AE9CB4
RGB
rgb(174, 156, 180)
HSL
hsl(285, 14%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae9cb4
Contrast 8.21:1 AAA
White on #ae9cb4
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail
#ae9cb4 on Black
Contrast 8.21:1 AAA
#ae9cb4 on White
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beb0c3
#cec4d2
#dfd7e1
#8b7d90
#685e6c
#463e48

Complement & Analogous

#a2b49c
#bb95b2
#9f95bb

Triadic

#b4ae9c
#9cb4ae

Monochrome

#463e48 #685e6c #ae9cb4 #cec4d2 #dfd7e1 #efebf0

Analogous

#9f95bb #bcb5cf #ae9cb4 #c9aac1 #bb95b2 #96778e

Complementary Mix

#685e6c #ae9cb4 #cec4d2 #a2b49c #c3cebf #697565

Nearby Colors

#ae9cb3
#ae9cb5
#ae9ca4
#ae9cc4

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About #AE9CB4

#AE9CB4 converts to RGB(174, 156, 180) and HSL(285, 14%, 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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#AE9CB4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE9CB4?
RGB: 174, 156, 180. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 156, 180)
Is #AE9CB4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE9CB4?
Complement: #a2b49c.
Does #AE9CB4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.56:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.21:1 (AAA (normal text)).