Information about #AE3CB2 color

#AE3CB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE3CB2 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 60, 178) (68.2% red, 23.5% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 2 / 46 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE3CB2 presents itself as a confidently colored magenta — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Moderate Magenta (#A84AA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Purple (#A442A0) and Purply (#983FB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 60, 178)), which gives #AE3CB2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE3CB2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE3CB2 color variations

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

#AE3CB2 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 #AE3CB2

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#AE3CB2
  • RGB174, 60, 178
  • CMYK2, 46, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(174, 60, 178)
  • HSL298°, 50%, 47%
  • HSL Precise297.966°, 49.58%, 46.667%
  • HSV298°, 66%, 70%
  • HSB298°, 66%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.235, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.235, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.235, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE3CB2
  • DECIMAL ID11418802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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