Color swatch image showing #AA00AE with RGB(170,0,174) values
Color swatch image showing #AA00AE with RGB(170,0,174) values

#AA00AE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA00AE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA00AE Color Information

#AA00AE RGB value is (170, 0, 174). The hex color red value is 170, green is 0, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 299°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 32 percent.

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#AA00AE Color Meaning

Color #AA00AE signifies intensity refined through intention. #AA00AE saturated tone carries emotional force without chaos. Therefore, color #AA00AE feels powerful yet controlled. Mentally, color #AA00AE heightens focus on passion driven goals. #AA00AE encourages commitment and expressive confidence. Branding teams use color #AA00AE to signal bold identity and emotional clarity. Symbolically, color #AA00AE connects to transformation and self assertion. #AA00AE reflects change chosen consciously. Spiritually, color #AA00AE represents alignment between desire and purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA00AE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AA00AE
RGB
rgb(170, 0, 174)
HSL
hsl(299°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 100%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(299°, 100%, 68%)
XYZ
24.2175 11.6020 41.0074
Yxy
11.6020 0.3152 0.1510
Hunter Lab
34.0617 4.1770 -2.8488
CIE-Lab
40.5765 73.1172 -46.8865

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue174 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#AA00AE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AA00AE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AA00AE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#AA00AE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA00AE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AA00AE

protanopia

#605f84

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA00AE;

Text Color

color: #AA00AE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA00AE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA00AE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA00AE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA00AE 0%, #68006a 100%);

#AA00AE Color FAQs

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