Color #AE6BDB Color / Colour Code #AE6BDB
This page shows the hex color code for color #ae6bdb (#AE6BDB). The colour is a purple tone with 61% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AE6BDB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AE6BDB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 246, 276, and 306 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 276, 36, and 156 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AE6BDB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 276 and saturation at 61%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 276 to 321 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 276 with its complement at 96 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 #AE6BDB
Lightness variations at hue 276 and 61% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AE6BDB
Design Use Cases for #AE6BDB
Vibrant Brand Color
#AE6BDB has a strong 61% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #AE6BDB has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#AE6BDB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 276). 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 #AE6BDB (hue 276) to its complement at hue 96. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 306. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ae6bdb, #98db6b);
CSS Code for #AE6BDB
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About Color #AE6BDB (#AE6BDB)
#AE6BDB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 107 green, and 219 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 276 degrees with 61% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AE6BDB is 140/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 51% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AE6BDB against white is 3.54:1 and against black is 5.93:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.93:1.
The complementary colour #98DB6B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AE6BDB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #766BDB and #DB6BD0, 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 #AE6BDB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AE6BDB?
- #AE6BDB is Color #AE6BDB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(174, 107, 219), HSL(276, 61%, 64%), and CMYK(21%, 51%, 0%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 140/255.
- Is #AE6BDB accessible for text?
- Against white, #AE6BDB has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.93:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AE6BDB?
- The complementary colour is #98DB6B (hue 96). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #766BDB and #DB6BD0. The triadic palette adds #DBAE6B and #6BDBAE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AE6BDB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ae6bdb; or rgb(174, 107, 219); or hsl(276, 61%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 276 61% 64%; 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.