#AE9FD6 Color Information

Hex color code: #AE9FD6

A subtle purple shade, #AE9FD6 appears as (174, 159, 214) in RGB and (256°, 40%, 73%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#AE9FD6

RGB

174, 159, 214

HSL

256°, 40%, 73%

CMYK

19%, 26%, 0%, 16%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AE9FD6;
background-color: #AE9FD6;
border-color: #AE9FD6;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AE9FD6;
border: 2px solid #AE9FD6;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AE9FD6]
text-[#AE9FD6]
border-[#AE9FD6]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AE9FD6]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AE9FD6, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AE9FD6; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AE9FD6; 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 #AE9FD6; background-color: #AE9FD615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AE9FD620; border-left: 4px solid #AE9FD6; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AE9FD6; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AE9FD6 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

174, 159, 214

Red: 174 / Green: 159 / Blue: 214

HSL

256°, 40%, 73%

Hue: 256° / Saturation: 40% / Lightness: 73%

CMYK

19%, 26%, 0%, 16%

Cyan: 19% / Magenta: 26% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 16%

What color is #AE9FD6?

#AE9FD6 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C7D69F

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AE9FD6 to RGB:

rgb(174, 159, 214)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AE9FD6 to HSL:

hsl(256, 40%, 73%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AE9FD6 to CMYK:

cmyk(19%, 26%, 0%, 16%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle purple tone, #AE9FD6 has RGB (174, 159, 214) and HSL (256°, 40%, 73%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AE9FD6 is #C7D69F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9FABD6.

Use #AE9FD6 in CSS: color: #AE9FD6 or background-color: #AE9FD6. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AE9FD6

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.73:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE9FD6?

#AE9FD6 is a subtle purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #AE9FD6?

#AE9FD6 in RGB is (174, 159, 214) - 174 red, 159 green, and 214 blue.

How to use #AE9FD6 in CSS?

Use #AE9FD6 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AE9FD6?

#C7D69F (complementary), #9FABD6 (analogous), and #8069BF (lighter shade) work well with #AE9FD6.