#AE9DDD

Color Details

HEX
#AE9DDD
RGB
rgb(174, 157, 221)
HSL
hsl(256, 48%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 29%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.67:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae9ddd
Contrast 8.67:1 AAA
White on #ae9ddd
Contrast 2.42:1 Fail
#ae9ddd on Black
Contrast 8.67:1 AAA
#ae9ddd on White
Contrast 2.42:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beb1e4
#cec4eb
#dfd8f1
#8b7eb1
#685e85
#463f58

Complement & Analogous

#ccdd9d
#ce9ddd
#9dacdd

Triadic

#ddae9d
#9dddae

Monochrome

#463f58 #685e85 #ae9ddd #cec4eb #dfd8f1 #efebf8

Analogous

#9dacdd #bac5e7 #ae9ddd #d8b1e4 #ce9ddd #a57eb1

Complementary Mix

#685e85 #ae9ddd #cec4eb #ccdd9d #dee9bf #859066

Nearby Colors

#ae9ddc
#ae9dde
#ae9dcd
#ae9ded

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About #AE9DDD

#AE9DDD converts to RGB(174, 157, 221) and HSL(256, 48%, 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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#AE9DDD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE9DDD?
RGB: 174, 157, 221. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 157, 221)
Is #AE9DDD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE9DDD?
Complement: #ccdd9d.
Does #AE9DDD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.42:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.67:1 (AAA (normal text)).