#AD1042 Color
#AD1042 is rgb(173, 16, 66) in RGB, hsl(341, 83%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 62%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD1042rgb(173, 16, 66)hsl(341, 83%, 37%)hsv(341, 91%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 62%, 32%)oklch(48.2% 0.185 11.8)lab(37.84% 59.90 16.86)lch(37.84% 62.23 15.72)What #AD1042 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 #AD1042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AD1042 Channel Values
How #AD1042 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 16 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 83% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 91% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 62% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD1042 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AD1042 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AD1042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD1042; 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 #AD1042
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AD1042.
How #AD1042 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.
#AD1042#4E4E41#7F3E41#69693A#89533E#AC1C1C#AC182F#585858Using #AD1042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad1042: #AD1042;background-color: #AD1042;colors: { 'color-ad1042': '#AD1042' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.063, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_ad1042">#AD1042</color>fill="#AD1042"More Pink Colors
#AD1042 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD1042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD1042?
#AD1042 is a dark pink — rgb(173, 16, 66) in RGB and hsl(341, 83%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #AD1042?
#AD1042 is rgb(173, 16, 66) — red 173, green 16, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD1042?
#AD1042 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 62%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD1042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD1042 scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD1042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD1042 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.75, which is visibly different.
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