Information about #AA99B7 color

#AA99B7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA99B7 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 153, 183) (66.7% red, 60% green, 71.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 12 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA99B7 is a gently muted blue-purple violet that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Marionette (#AB94B3). Slightly further away sit Glossy Grape (#AB92B3) and Pastel Purple (#B39EB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 153, 183)), which gives #AA99B7 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #AA99B7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA99B7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AA99B7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AA99B7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA99B7
  • RGB170, 153, 183
  • CMYK5, 12, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(170, 153, 183)
  • HSL274°, 17%, 66%
  • HSL Precise274°, 17.241%, 65.882%
  • HSV274°, 16%, 72%
  • HSB274°, 16%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.600, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.600, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.600, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAA99B7
  • DECIMAL ID11180471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01