#AE9DDC Color Information

Hex color code: #AE9DDC

A subtle purple shade, #AE9DDC appears as (174, 157, 220) in RGB and (256°, 47%, 74%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#AE9DDC

RGB

174, 157, 220

HSL

256°, 47%, 74%

CMYK

21%, 29%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AE9DDC;
background-color: #AE9DDC;
border-color: #AE9DDC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AE9DDC;
border: 2px solid #AE9DDC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AE9DDC]
text-[#AE9DDC]
border-[#AE9DDC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AE9DDC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AE9DDC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AE9DDC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AE9DDC; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AE9DDC; background-color: #AE9DDC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AE9DDC20; border-left: 4px solid #AE9DDC; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AE9DDC; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AE9DDC in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

174, 157, 220

Red: 174 / Green: 157 / Blue: 220

HSL

256°, 47%, 74%

Hue: 256° / Saturation: 47% / Lightness: 74%

CMYK

21%, 29%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 21% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #AE9DDC?

#AE9DDC is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

CBDC9E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AE9DDC to RGB:

rgb(174, 157, 220)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AE9DDC to HSL:

hsl(256, 47%, 74%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AE9DDC to CMYK:

cmyk(21%, 29%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate purple tone, #AE9DDC has RGB (174, 157, 220) and HSL (256°, 47%, 74%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AE9DDC is #CBDC9E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9EACDC.

Use #AE9DDC in CSS: color: #AE9DDC or background-color: #AE9DDC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AE9DDC

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.66:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE9DDC?

#AE9DDC is a delicate purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #AE9DDC?

#AE9DDC in RGB is (174, 157, 220) - 174 red, 157 green, and 220 blue.

How to use #AE9DDC in CSS?

Use #AE9DDC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AE9DDC?

#CBDC9E (complementary), #9EACDC (analogous), and #8065C8 (lighter shade) work well with #AE9DDC.