Heliotrope Magenta (#AA00BB)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.13:1 — vs black: 3.43:1
Color values
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HEX
#AA00BB -
RGB
rgb(170, 0, 187) -
HSL
hsl(294, 100%, 73%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 9.09, 100, 0, 26.67 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AA00BB based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AA00BB
Base
#11BB00
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AA00BB
Base
#4D00BB
#BB006E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AA00BB
Base
#BBAA00
#00BBAA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AA00BB
Base
#6EBB00
#00BB4D
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AA00BB
Base
#BB4D00
#11BB00
#006EBB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AA00BB
Base
#1F0022
#64006F
#850092
#CF00E4
#E909FF
#F055FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Heliotrope Magenta, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#17001A
#35003A
#52005A
#6F007A
#8D009B
#AA00BB
Base
#E000F6
#EC33FF
#F26FFF
#F7AAFF
#FDE6FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AA00BB. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AA00BB;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AA00BB;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AA00BB;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AA00BB,
#83FF77
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AA00BB,
#83FF77
);
}
// SCSS variable
$heliotrope-magenta: #AA00BB;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$heliotrope-magenta-r: 170;
$heliotrope-magenta-g: 0;
$heliotrope-magenta-b: 187;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $heliotrope-magenta;
color: rgba($heliotrope-magenta-r, $heliotrope-magenta-g, $heliotrope-magenta-b, 0.8);
}
How Heliotrope Magenta appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AA00BB
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6060BA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3B3BBB
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9D4747
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#626262
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.