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#AA00BC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA00BC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA00BC Color Information

#AA00BC RGB value is (170, 0, 188). The hex color red value is 170, green is 0, and blue is 188. Its HSL format shows a hue of 294°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 26 percent.

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#AA00BC Color Meaning

Color #AA00BC signifies intensity refined through intention. #AA00BC saturated tone carries emotional force without chaos. Therefore, color #AA00BC feels powerful yet controlled. Mentally, color #AA00BC heightens focus on passion driven goals. #AA00BC encourages commitment and expressive confidence. Branding teams use color #AA00BC to signal bold identity and emotional clarity. Symbolically, color #AA00BC connects to transformation and self assertion. #AA00BC reflects change chosen consciously. Spiritually, color #AA00BC represents alignment between desire and purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA00BC 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
#AA00BC
RGB
rgb(170, 0, 188)
HSL
hsl(294°, 100%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 100%, 0%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(294°, 100%, 74%)
XYZ
25.6547 12.1769 48.5752
Yxy
12.1769 0.2969 0.1409
Hunter Lab
34.8954 4.5682 -3.6325
CIE-Lab
41.4959 75.3044 -53.6896

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue188 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#AA00BC 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

#AA00BC 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 #AA00BC 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA00BC 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

#AA00BC

protanopia

#605f8f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA00BC;

Text Color

color: #AA00BC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA00BC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA00BC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA00BC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA00BC 0%, #670073 100%);

#AA00BC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AA00BC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.