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Amethyst Smoke

#AEA5C0

Amethyst Smoke is a cool light color with the hex code #AEA5C0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 174, 165, 192 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 14%, 0%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Amethyst Smoke color values

HEX
#AEA5C0
RGB
174, 165, 192
HSL
260°, 18%, 70%
CMYK
9, 14, 0, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Amethyst Smoke sits at 260° on the color wheel with 18% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 18% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Amethyst Smoke is rendered as rgb(174, 165, 192), where the blue channel is highest at 192, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Amethyst Smoke translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 14M 0Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (14%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Amethyst Smoke

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AEA5C0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 165, 192;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEA5C0',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 9%
M: 14%
Y: 0%
K: 25%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 165, 192)
rgba(174, 165, 192, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 260° on the color wheel

Canva logo
Canva
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch
GitLab logo
GitLab

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEA5C0?
#AEA5C0 is Amethyst Smoke, a cool light color with RGB values of 174, 165, 192. It has a hue of 260°, 18% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEA5C0?
The RGB color code for #AEA5C0 is rgb(174, 165, 192). This means it contains 174 red, 165 green, and 192 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Amethyst Smoke a warm or cool color?
Amethyst Smoke (#AEA5C0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEA5C0 in CSS?
You can use #AEA5C0 in CSS with: background-color: #AEA5C0; or color: #AEA5C0; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 165, 192). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 14%, 0%, 25%.

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