Color Details and Palettes for #AAA0C2

Details about the color Imperial Lilac

Closest web-safe match: #9999CC

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About Color Hex #aaa0c2

The color Imperial Lilac, with hexadecimal code #aaa0c2, belongs to the blue color family, the world's most universally preferred hue. Blue projects trust, stability, and intellectual calm, which is why it dominates corporate, financial, and technology branding worldwide. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Blue signifies tranquility and stability. In Middle Eastern cultures, it can also represent protection against the evil eye, while in Western cultures, it symbolizes calmness and reliability. At just 22% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries only a subtle hint of its underlying hue, making it versatile for large surfaces and professional contexts. At 69% lightness, it strikes an approachable, open balance—bright enough to feel welcoming yet substantial enough to carry visual weight. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Imperial Lilac are (170, 160, 194), providing a combination of red: 170, green: 160, and blue: 194. In HSL format, it has a hue of 258.00°, saturation of 22.00%, and lightness of 69.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 258.00°, saturation of 18.00%, and value of 76.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 12.00%, magenta: 18.00%, yellow: 0.00%, and black: 24.00%.

The calculated luminance of #aaa0c2 is 0.376, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #9999CC. Its contrast ratio is 8.52:1 against black and 2.47:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.

In terms of color temperature, #aaa0c2 reads as cool. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #aaa0c2 is black.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #aaa0c2 appears more vivid and energetic, making it stand out in designs that aim to capture attention.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #AAA0C2

Imperial Lilac (#AAA0C2) belongs to the Indigo color family.

With a dusty, low-saturation character, this color offers quiet complexity—neither bold nor faded. Dusty tones add vintage charm to retro-inspired designs and pair beautifully with metallic accents like copper or brass.

Historical Background

Indigo dye—extracted from Indigofera plants—has been used for over 6,000 years, with the oldest known samples found in Peru. It was the foundation of the blue-dye trade across India, West Africa, and the Americas, and its economic importance rivaled that of spices. Levi Strauss chose indigo-dyed denim for the first blue jeans in 1873, cementing indigo's place in everyday fashion worldwide.

Design & Usage Tips

Indigo occupies the territory between blue and purple, lending depth without purple's flamboyance. It is excellent for evening-event branding, high-end fashion, and editorial design. Pair indigo with soft gold or warm white for a sophisticated contrast, or with coral for a contemporary editorial palette.

Sitting on the cool side of the spectrum (hue 258°), it promotes a feeling of calm distance and intellectual clarity, which is why cool hues dominate corporate identities, healthcare design, and productivity tools. At 22% saturation, the color has a muted, sophisticated quality that pairs well with bolder accents. It works as a background, a border, or a secondary element in layered compositions.

Psychological Impact

Indigo conveys depth, wisdom, and introspection. It carries the trustworthiness of blue with a hint of purple's creativity, appealing to brands that want to appear both reliable and imaginative—think higher education, think-tanks, and creative consultancies.

At 69% lightness, it reads clearly on dark backgrounds and provides a welcoming, open feel in light-themed designs—versatile across both contexts.

Creative Design Ideas

Use indigo as a full-page background with centered white text for impactful statement pages. Combine indigo with copper accents for a rich, modern luxury feel in packaging. In web design, indigo sidebar navigation with white icons creates a polished, app-like interface.

#AAA0C2 Color Conversions

Every way to write Imperial Lilac — copy Imperial Lilac as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#AAA0C2

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(170, 160, 194)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(258, 22%, 69%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(258, 18%, 76%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(258 63% 24%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 24%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(72.56% 0.050 298.61)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(72.56% 0.024 -0.044)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 67.71, a: 10.36, b: -16.14

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 67.71, C: 19.18, H: 302.68

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 38.89, Y: 37.58, Z: 56.24

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
11182274

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #aaa0c2

RGB Color Percentages for Imperial Lilac (HEX Code: #aaa0c2) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Blue, making up 37.02% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
32.44%
Green:
30.53%
Blue:
37.02%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Imperial Lilac.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #aaa0c2

CMYK Ink Levels for Imperial Lilac (HEX Code: #aaa0c2) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Imperial Lilac prominently features Key, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 12.37%, Magenta: 17.53%, Yellow: 0%, and Black: 23.92%.

Luminance & Contrast for #AAA0C2

Relative luminance gauges how bright Imperial Lilac is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.376
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 8.52:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 2.47:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #AAA0C2

Copy-and-paste CSS for Imperial Lilac — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #AAA0C2;
Text color: #AAA0C2;
Border border: 2px solid #AAA0C2;
RGB background-color: rgb(170, 160, 194);
HSL background-color: hsl(258, 22%, 69%);
Variable --color: #AAA0C2;

#aaa0c2 Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

#f7f6f9
#eae7f0
#ddd9e7
#d0cbdd
#c4bdd4
#b7aecb
#aaa0c2 Original
#9188a5
#777088
#5e586b
#44404e
#2b2831
#111013

#aaa0c2 Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#aaa0c2 Original
#b7c19f

#aaa0c2 Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#aaa0c2 Original
#ba9fc1
#9fa6c1
#c19fb7
#9fb7c1
#c19fa6
#9fc1ba

#aaa0c2 Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#aaa0c2 Original
#c1a99f
#9fc1a9

#aaa0c2 Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#aaa0c2 Original
#c19fa6
#b7c19f
#9fc1ba

Color Blindness Simulation for #aaa0c2

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Imperial Lilac (#aaa0c2) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Friendly

Color Harmonies for #aaa0c2

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#AAA0C2 Nearby Colors

A handful of colors just a step away from #AAA0C2 — each one nudges the brightness, richness, or shade a little while still feeling like the same color. Use the buttons on any swatch to copy its hex or open its full color page.

#bbaacc Vintage Bloom
#9988aa Wizard’s Brew
#ccbbdd Sweet Lucid Dreams
#888899 Dusty Chimney
#aa99cc Imperial Lilac
#aaaabb Nebulous December
#aa99bb Wizard’s Brew
#aaaacc Imperial Lilac

Colors Similar to #aaa0c2

These colors are close neighbours of #AAA0C2 in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Blue tone.

#aba0c2 Imperial Lilac
#aaa1c2 Imperial Lilac
#aaa0c3 Imperial Lilac
#a9a0c2 Imperial Lilac
#aa9fc2 Imperial Lilac
#aaa0c1 Imperial Lilac
#bba0c2 Novel Lilac
#aab1c2 Ethereal Mist
#aaa0d3 Imperial Lilac
#99a0c2 Easter Egg
#aa8fc2 Fleur-De-Lis
#aaa0b1 Pastel Purple

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