Color #AE0993 Color / Colour Code #AE0993
This page shows the hex color code for color #ae0993 (#AE0993). The colour is a purple tone with 90% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AE0993 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AE0993 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 280, 310, and 340 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 310, 70, and 190 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AE0993
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 310 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 310 to 355 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 310 with its complement at 130 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AE0993
Lightness variations at hue 310 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AE0993
Design Use Cases for #AE0993
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #AE0993 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #AE0993 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#AE0993 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 310). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AE0993 (hue 310) to its complement at hue 130. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 340. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ae0993, #09ae25);
CSS Code for #AE0993
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Colors visually similar to #AE0993 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AE0993 (#AE0993)
#AE0993 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 9 green, and 147 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 19.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 310 degrees with 90% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AE0993 is 74/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 95% magenta, 16% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AE0993 against white is 6.44:1 and against black is 3.26:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #09AE25 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AE0993. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7709AE and #AE0940, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AE0993
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AE0993?
- #AE0993 is Color #AE0993, a purple color (colour) with RGB(174, 9, 147), HSL(310, 90%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 95%, 16%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 74/255.
- Is #AE0993 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AE0993 has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AE0993?
- The complementary colour is #09AE25 (hue 130). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7709AE and #AE0940. The triadic palette adds #93AE09 and #0993AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AE0993 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ae0993; or rgb(174, 9, 147); or hsl(310, 90%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 310 90% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.