#AE35DD Color (Hex and RGB)

#AE35DD

rgb(174 53 221) · reads as blue

#ae35dd has RGB values (174, 53, 221). The color reads primarily as blue in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#AE35DD`	RAEG35BDD
RGB	`rgb(174 53 221)`	R174G53B221
HSL	`hsl(283 71% 54%)`	H283°S71%L54%
OKLCH	`oklch(58% 0.25 314)`	L0.58C0.25H314°
HSV	`hsv(283, 76%, 87%)`	H283°S76%V87%
CMYK	`cmyk(21%, 76%, 0%, 13%)`	C21%M76%Y0%K13%

RGB mix

Red174 68.24%
Green53 20.78%
Blue221 86.67%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`10101110`	`00110101`	`11011101`
Octal	`256`	`65`	`335`
Decimal	`174`	`53`	`221`
Hex	`ae`	`35`	`dd`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #AE35DD with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

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Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#AE35DD on #FFFFFF

4.82:1

AA ✓AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#AE35DD on #000000

4.35:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✕

#FFFFFF on #AE35DD