#AD01A4 Color
#AD01A4 is rgb(173, 1, 164) in RGB, hsl(303, 99%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 5%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), visibly different at ΔE 11.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD01A4rgb(173, 1, 164)hsl(303, 99%, 34%)hsv(303, 99%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 5%, 32%)oklch(51.9% 0.235 331.2)lab(40.52% 68.88 -40.53)lch(40.52% 79.92 329.53)What #AD01A4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AD01A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD01A4 Channel Values
How #AD01A4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 173 · G 1 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 99% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 99% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 5% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD01A4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AD01A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD01A4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AD01A4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AD01A4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AD01A4#4C4CA4#7E3BA4#6868A2#8951A3#A43D3D#A82F75#606060Using #AD01A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad01a4: #AD01A4;background-color: #AD01A4;colors: { 'color-ad01a4': '#AD01A4' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.004, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_ad01a4">#AD01A4</color>fill="#AD01A4"More Pink Colors
#AD01A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD01A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD01A4?
#AD01A4 is a dark pink — rgb(173, 1, 164) in RGB and hsl(303, 99%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.33.
What is the RGB value of #AD01A4?
#AD01A4 is rgb(173, 1, 164) — red 173, green 1, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD01A4?
#AD01A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 5%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD01A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD01A4 scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD01A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD01A4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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