Information about #AA509E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA509E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 80, 158) (66.7% red, 31.4% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 5 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA509E is a moderately toned purple-pink magenta that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Orchid (#A84A9C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Magenta (#A84AA8) and Moderate Fuchsia (#A84A91).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 80, 158)), which gives #AA509E its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA509E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #AA509E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA509E color variations

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#AA509E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AA509E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA509E
  • RGB170, 80, 158
  • CMYK0, 35, 5, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 80, 158)
  • HSL308°, 36%, 49%
  • HSL Precise308°, 36%, 49.02%
  • HSV308°, 53%, 67%
  • HSB308°, 53%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.314, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.314, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.314, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA509E
  • DECIMAL ID11161758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01