#AA8E9A
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 170
G: 142
B: 154

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 334°
S: 14%
L: 61%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 16%
Y: 9%
K: 33%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

Original Color
Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#B1968D
RGB(177, 150, 141)
#B994A8
RGB(185, 148, 168)
#AD969C
RGB(173, 150, 156)
#B982AD
RGB(185, 130, 173)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #AA8E9A; }
Text with #AA8E9A color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #AA8E9A; }
Element with #AA8E9A background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #AA8E9A; }
Element with #AA8E9A border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #AA8E9A; }
Element with #AA8E9A shadow

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The color #AA8E9A (RGB 170, 142, 154) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.