Close to Medium Orchid
#AA42BB
#AA42BB is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 66.7% red, 25.9% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 292°, with 48% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #AA42BB.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#AA42BB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #AA42BB
What color is #AA42BB?
#AA42BB is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 66.7% red, 25.9% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 292°, with 48% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #AA42BB in RGB?
#AA42BB is rgb(170, 66, 187): 170 red, 66 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AA42BB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(9, 65, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AA42BB?
PANTONE 2568 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #AA42BB?
Its complement #188111 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.