Information about #AE8B9E color

#AE8B9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE8B9E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 139, 158) (68.2% red, 54.5% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 6 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE8B9E presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Slightly further away sit Muted Rose (#B681A1) and Bouquet (#A78199).

The recipe behind #AE8B9E is rgb(174, 139, 158), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AE8B9E: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #AE8B9E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE8B9E color variations

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

#AE8B9E 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 #AE8B9E

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8B9E
  • RGB174, 139, 158
  • CMYK0, 14, 6, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 139, 158)
  • HSL327°, 18%, 61%
  • HSL Precise327.429°, 17.766%, 61.373%
  • HSV327°, 20%, 68%
  • HSB327°, 20%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.545, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.545, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.545, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAE8B9E
  • DECIMAL ID11439006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01