Information about #AE00CB color

#AE00CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE00CB is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 0, 203) — 68.2% red, 0% green, 79.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 100 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE00CB presents itself as a intensely saturated magenta — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Heliotrope Magenta (#AA00BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) and Dark Violet (#9400D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 0, 203)), which gives #AE00CB its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE00CB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE00CB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE00CB color variations

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

#AE00CB 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 #AE00CB

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#AE00CB
  • RGB174, 0, 203
  • CMYK14, 100, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(174, 0, 203)
  • HSL291°, 100%, 40%
  • HSL Precise291.429°, 100%, 39.804%
  • HSV291°, 100%, 80%
  • HSB291°, 100%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.000, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.000, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.000, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE00CB
  • DECIMAL ID11403467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01