Information about #AE9DC8 color

#AE9DC8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AE9DC8 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 157, 200) — 68.2% red, 61.6% green, 78.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 17 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE9DC8 is a mildly saturated violet that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Biloba Flower (#AE99D2). Slightly further away sit Wistful (#A29ECD) and Blue Bell (#A2A2D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 157, 200)), which gives #AE9DC8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #AE9DC8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE9DC8 color variations

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#AE9DC8 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 #AE9DC8

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

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

#AE9DC8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE9DC8
  • RGB174, 157, 200
  • CMYK10, 17, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(174, 157, 200)
  • HSL264°, 28%, 70%
  • HSL Precise263.721°, 28.105%, 70%
  • HSV264°, 22%, 78%
  • HSB264°, 22%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.616, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.616, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.616, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAE9DC8
  • DECIMAL ID11443656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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