#AD0DC9 Color
#AD0DC9 is rgb(173, 13, 201) in RGB, hsl(291, 88%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 94%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD0DC9rgb(173, 13, 201)hsl(291, 88%, 42%)hsv(291, 94%, 79%)cmyk(14%, 94%, 0%, 21%)oklch(54.6% 0.256 320.3)lab(42.95% 71.92 -58.46)lch(42.95% 92.68 320.89)What #AD0DC9 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 #AD0DC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD0DC9 Channel Values
How #AD0DC9 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 13 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 88% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD0DC9 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 #AD0DC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD0DC9; 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 #AD0DC9
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 #AD0DC9 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.
#AD0DC9#4D4DC9#7F3DC9#6969C7#8953C8#9E4E4E#A43E90#666666Using #AD0DC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad0dc9: #AD0DC9;background-color: #AD0DC9;colors: { 'color-ad0dc9': '#AD0DC9' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.051, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_ad0dc9">#AD0DC9</color>fill="#AD0DC9"More Pink Colors
#AD0DC9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD0DC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD0DC9?
#AD0DC9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 13, 201) in RGB and hsl(291, 88%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #AD0DC9?
#AD0DC9 is rgb(173, 13, 201) — red 173, green 13, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD0DC9?
#AD0DC9 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 94%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD0DC9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD0DC9 scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD0DC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD0DC9 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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