Information about #AA9AC6 color

#AA9AC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA9AC6 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 154, 198) (66.7% red, 60.4% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 17 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA9AC6 presents itself as a moderately toned blue-purple violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Wistful (#A29ECD). Slightly further away sit Biloba Flower (#AE99D2) and Blue Bell (#A2A2D0).

The recipe behind #AA9AC6 is rgb(170, 154, 198), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AA9AC6: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA9AC6 color variations

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#AA9AC6 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 #AA9AC6

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

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA9AC6
  • RGB170, 154, 198
  • CMYK11, 17, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(170, 154, 198)
  • HSL262°, 28%, 69%
  • HSL Precise261.818°, 27.848%, 69.02%
  • HSV262°, 22%, 78%
  • HSB262°, 22%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.604, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.604, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.604, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAA9AC6
  • DECIMAL ID11180742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01