#AD0BA2 Color
#AD0BA2 is rgb(173, 11, 162) in RGB, hsl(304, 88%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 6%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 11.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD0BA2rgb(173, 11, 162)hsl(304, 88%, 36%)hsv(304, 94%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 6%, 32%)oklch(52.1% 0.23 331.8)lab(40.78% 67.66 -38.92)lch(40.78% 78.06 330.09)What #AD0BA2 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 #AD0BA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD0BA2 Channel Values
How #AD0BA2 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 11 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 88% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 6% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD0BA2 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 #AD0BA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD0BA2; 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 #AD0BA2
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 #AD0BA2 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.
#AD0BA2#4D4DA2#7F3CA2#6969A0#8953A1#A43E3E#A83174#606060Using #AD0BA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad0ba2: #AD0BA2;background-color: #AD0BA2;colors: { 'color-ad0ba2': '#AD0BA2' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.043, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_ad0ba2">#AD0BA2</color>fill="#AD0BA2"More Pink Colors
#AD0BA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD0BA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD0BA2?
#AD0BA2 is a dark pink — rgb(173, 11, 162) in RGB and hsl(304, 88%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.57.
What is the RGB value of #AD0BA2?
#AD0BA2 is rgb(173, 11, 162) — red 173, green 11, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD0BA2?
#AD0BA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 6%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD0BA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD0BA2 scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD0BA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD0BA2 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 11.59, which is visibly different.
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