#AD055C Color
#AD055C is rgb(173, 5, 92) in RGB, hsl(329, 94%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 47%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD055Crgb(173, 5, 92)hsl(329, 94%, 35%)hsv(329, 97%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 47%, 32%)oklch(48.6% 0.195 359.4)lab(37.94% 62.53 0.22)lch(37.94% 62.53 0.20)What #AD055C 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 #AD055C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD055C Channel Values
How #AD055C 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 5 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 94% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 97% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 47% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD055C 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 #AD055C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD055C; 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 #AD055C
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 #AD055C 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.
#AD055C#4C4C5B#7F3B5C#686857#895259#AA2020#AB1940#585858Using #AD055C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad055c: #AD055C;background-color: #AD055C;colors: { 'color-ad055c': '#AD055C' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.020, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ad055c">#AD055C</color>fill="#AD055C"More Pink Colors
#AD055C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD055C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD055C?
#AD055C is a dark pink — rgb(173, 5, 92) in RGB and hsl(329, 94%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #AD055C?
#AD055C is rgb(173, 5, 92) — red 173, green 5, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD055C?
#AD055C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 47%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD055C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD055C scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD055C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD055C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.49, which is visibly different.
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