#AD059A Color
#AD059A is rgb(173, 5, 154) in RGB, hsl(307, 94%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 11%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD059Argb(173, 5, 154)hsl(307, 94%, 35%)hsv(307, 97%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 11%, 32%)oklch(51.4% 0.227 334.5)lab(40.19% 67.46 -35.03)lch(40.19% 76.01 332.56)What #AD059A 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 #AD059A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD059A Channel Values
How #AD059A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 94% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 97% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 11% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD059A 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 #AD059A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD059A; 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 #AD059A
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 #AD059A 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.
#AD059A#4C4C9A#7F3B9A#686897#895298#A53A3A#A82D6E#5F5F5FUsing #AD059A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad059a: #AD059A;background-color: #AD059A;colors: { 'color-ad059a': '#AD059A' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.020, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_ad059a">#AD059A</color>fill="#AD059A"More Pink Colors
#AD059A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD059A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD059A?
#AD059A is a dark pink — rgb(173, 5, 154) in RGB and hsl(307, 94%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.36.
What is the RGB value of #AD059A?
#AD059A is rgb(173, 5, 154) — red 173, green 5, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD059A?
#AD059A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 11%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD059A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD059A scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD059A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD059A 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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