Close to Amethyst
#AE72CD
#AE72CD is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 44.7% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 280°, with 48% saturation and 63% 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 #AE72CD.
Split complementary
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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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6.09:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#AE72CD 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 #AE72CD
What color is #AE72CD?
#AE72CD is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 44.7% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 280°, with 48% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #AE72CD in RGB?
#AE72CD is rgb(174, 114, 205): 174 red, 114 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AE72CD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(15, 44, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AE72CD?
PANTONE 2573 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #AE72CD?
Its complement #5B993E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.