Information about #AE8AA2 color

#AE8AA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE8AA2 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 138, 162) — 68.2% red, 54.1% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 5 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE8AA2 is a calm, restrained rose that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Opera Mauve (#B784A7) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 138, 162)), which gives #AE8AA2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE8AA2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #AE8AA2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8AA2 color variations

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

#AE8AA2 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 #AE8AA2

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8AA2
  • RGB174, 138, 162
  • CMYK0, 14, 5, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 138, 162)
  • HSL320°, 18%, 61%
  • HSL Precise320°, 18.182%, 61.176%
  • HSV320°, 21%, 68%
  • HSB320°, 21%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.541, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.541, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.541, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAE8AA2
  • DECIMAL ID11438754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01