#AE69B2 Hex Color
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Reach for #ae69b2 when a design needs a soft lavender that reads muted rather than candy-sweet. Its grayed violet suits wellness branding, cosmetics, and wedding stationery. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since black text passes contrast checks on it but white text falls short. The hex code #ae69b2 pairs nicely with deep plum and warm sand.
Questions about #ae69b2
What is #ae69b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae69b2 is rgb(174, 105, 178), in HSL hsl(297, 32%, 55%) and in CMYK 2%, 41%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #ae69b2?
Deep plum and charcoal make #ae69b2 feel richer, while warm sand and olive soften it for spring palettes. Avoid pale pastels nearby, which wash out its muted character.
Is #ae69b2 readable on white or black?
#ae69b2 has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.46:1 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.