#AD1F8A Color
#AD1F8A is rgb(173, 31, 138) in RGB, hsl(315, 70%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD1F8Argb(173, 31, 138)hsl(315, 70%, 40%)hsv(315, 82%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 32%)oklch(51.6% 0.203 340.7)lab(40.93% 61.91 -24.14)lch(40.93% 66.45 338.70)What #AD1F8A 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 #AD1F8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD1F8A Channel Values
How #AD1F8A 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 31 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 70% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 82% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 20% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD1F8A 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 #AD1F8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD1F8A; 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 #AD1F8A
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 #AD1F8A 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.
#AD1F8A#51518A#80428A#6B6B87#8A5688#A73B3B#AA3264#606060Using #AD1F8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad1f8a: #AD1F8A;background-color: #AD1F8A;colors: { 'color-ad1f8a': '#AD1F8A' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.122, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_ad1f8a">#AD1F8A</color>fill="#AD1F8A"More Pink Colors
#AD1F8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD1F8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD1F8A?
#AD1F8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 31, 138) in RGB and hsl(315, 70%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #AD1F8A?
#AD1F8A is rgb(173, 31, 138) — red 173, green 31, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD1F8A?
#AD1F8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD1F8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD1F8A scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD1F8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD1F8A 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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