Information about #AE80AA color

#AE80AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE80AA is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 128, 170) — 68.2% red, 50.2% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 2 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted purple-pink magenta, #AE80AA carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Slightly further away sit Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8) and Opera Mauve (#B784A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 128, 170)), which gives #AE80AA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #AE80AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE80AA color variations

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

#AE80AA 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 #AE80AA

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

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE80AA
  • RGB174, 128, 170
  • CMYK0, 26, 2, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 128, 170)
  • HSL305°, 22%, 59%
  • HSL Precise305.217°, 22.115%, 59.216%
  • HSV305°, 26%, 68%
  • HSB305°, 26%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.502, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.502, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.502, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE80AA
  • DECIMAL ID11436202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01