Information about #AE89CC color

#AE89CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE89CC belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 137, 204) — 68.2% red, 53.7% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 26 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AE89CC reads as a softly balanced violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sabrina Violet (#A285D1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Purple (#B790D4) and African Violet (#B284BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 137, 204)), which gives #AE89CC its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE89CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #AE89CC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE89CC color variations

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

#AE89CC 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 #AE89CC

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#AE89CC
  • RGB174, 137, 204
  • CMYK12, 26, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(174, 137, 204)
  • HSL273°, 40%, 67%
  • HSL Precise273.134°, 39.645%, 66.863%
  • HSV273°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB273°, 33%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.537, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.537, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.537, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAE89CC
  • DECIMAL ID11438540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01