#AA237A

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #AA237A?

RGB(170, 35, 122), HSL(321.3, 65.9%, 40.2%), CMYK(0.0%, 79.4%, 28.2%, 33.3%).

Q: Does #AA237A meet WCAG contrast on white?

6.5:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#AA237A is a warm, dark color. In RGB it is 170, 35, 122, in HSL 321.3°, 65.9%, 40.2%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 79.4%, 28.2%, 33.3%. The nearest named color is Red Violet.

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Color Values

HEX

#AA237A

RGB

170, 35, 122

HSL

321.3, 65.9%, 40.2%

HSV

321.3, 79.4%, 66.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 79.4%, 28.2%, 33.3%

OKLCH

0.5064 0.1881 346.7

Properties

Warm Dark Nearest: Red Violet

Color Psychology

Magenta is a stimulating, attention-commanding color that bridges passion and imagination. It represents transformation, artistic vision, and unconventional thinking. Magenta disrupts expectations and is associated with innovation and bold self-expression.

Design Usage

Medium magentas are powerful for brands that want to project creativity and boldness. They create eye-catching gradients when blended with purple or orange tones. Use sparingly as accent colors for maximum impact in otherwise restrained designs.