Close to Dark Orchid
#AE5EFE
#AE5EFE is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 36.9% green, and 99.6% blue. Its hue is 270°, with 99% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #AE5EFE.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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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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5.83:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#AE5EFE 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 #AE5EFE
What color is #AE5EFE?
#AE5EFE is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Dark Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 36.9% green, and 99.6% blue. Its hue is 270°, with 99% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #AE5EFE in RGB?
#AE5EFE is rgb(174, 94, 254): 174 red, 94 green, and 254 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AE5EFE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(31, 63, 0, 0). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AE5EFE?
PANTONE 2592 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #AE5EFE?
Its complement #54970A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.