Information about #AA99B8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA99B8 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 153, 184) (66.7% red, 60% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 5 / 12 / 0 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA99B8 is a calm, restrained violet that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Marionette (#AB94B3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glossy Grape (#AB92B3) and Pastel Purple (#B39EB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 153, 184)), which gives #AA99B8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA99B8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #AA99B8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA99B8 color variations

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

#AA99B8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AA99B8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AA99B8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AA99B8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AA99B8 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AA99B8

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

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Heliotrope Gray color link
Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

Heliotrope Grey color link
Heliotrope Grey

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Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

#AA99B8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA99B8
  • RGB170, 153, 184
  • CMYK5, 12, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(170, 153, 184)
  • HSL273°, 18%, 66%
  • HSL Precise272.903°, 17.919%, 66.078%
  • HSV273°, 17%, 72%
  • HSB273°, 17%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.600, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.600, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.600, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAA99B8
  • DECIMAL ID11180472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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