#aa55ee - Light Shōtoku Purple color
This vivid violet sits between blue and magenta, producing a luminous orchid tone with a cool, electric cast. It reads bright and playful yet slightly sophisticated, thanks to its strong blue component tempered by moderate red and low green. Use it for lively accents, call-to-action buttons, fashion details, or modern branding. It pairs strikingly with soft yellows, minty teals, or deep charcoal for contrast, and works well in gradients to convey creativity, energy, and a futuristic sensibility.
#aa55ee color RGB value is 170, 85, 238, and the CMYK value is 0.286, 0.643, 0.00, 0.0667. Alternative names for that color are: light shōtoku purple, violet, darkorchid, heliotrope, purple heart.
Color Conversion
Name | Values | CSS |
|---|---|---|
RGB(0-255) | 170, 85, 238 | rgb(170, 85, 238) |
CMYK | 0.286, 0.643, 0.00, 0.0667 | - |
sRGB | 0.667, 0.333, 0.933 | rgb(66.7%, 33.3%, 93.3%) |
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible | 0.590, 0.336, 0.916 | color(a98-rgb, 0.59, 0.336, 0.916) |
HCT | 313, 74.6, 53.2 | color(--hct, 313, 51.4%, 53.2%) |
HSL | 273, 81.8, 63.3 | hsl(273, 81.8%, 63.3%) |
HSV | 273, 64.3, 93.3 | color(--hsv, 273, 64.3%, 93.3%) |
HWB | 273, 33.3, 6.67 | hwb(273, 33.3%, 6.67%) |
Lab | 52.6, 55.2, -64.1 | lab(52.6%, 55.2, -64.1) |
P3 | 0.624, 0.351, 0.902 | color(display-p3, 0.624, 0.351, 0.902) |
XYZ D50 | 0.333, 0.206, 0.625 | color(xyz-d50, 0.333, 0.206, 0.625) |
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