Information about #AA74A7 color

#AA74A7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA74A7 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 116, 167) (66.7% red, 45.5% green, 65.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 1 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA74A7 presents itself as a calm, restrained electric magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thin (#A87CA0) and Grayish Fuchsia (#A87D9E).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 116, 167) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA74A7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #AA74A7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA74A7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AA74A7 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 #AA74A7

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA74A7
  • RGB170, 116, 167
  • CMYK0, 21, 1, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 116, 167)
  • HSL303°, 24%, 56%
  • HSL Precise303.333°, 24.107%, 56.078%
  • HSV303°, 32%, 67%
  • HSB303°, 32%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.455, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.455, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.455, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA74A7
  • DECIMAL ID11170983
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01