#AA84BB Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #aa84bb is a light purple with gray undertones and restrained saturation. Its soft lavender character suggests spirituality, sensitivity, and refinement without feeling overly sweet. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy, charcoal, or deep wine in wellness, cosmetic, wedding, and luxury palettes. Black text reads clearly at about 6.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #aa84bb.
Questions about #aa84bb
What is #aa84bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa84bb is rgb(170, 132, 187), in HSL hsl(281, 29%, 63%) and in CMYK 9%, 29%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #aa84bb?
Is #aa84bb warm or cool?
#aa84bb reads as a cool light purple because its muted lavender appearance has gray undertones and a blue-leaning balance rather than a strong yellow or orange cast in most palettes.
Is #aa84bb readable on white or black?
#aa84bb has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.