#AD2572 Color
#AD2572 is rgb(173, 37, 114) in RGB, hsl(326, 65%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 34%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD2572rgb(173, 37, 114)hsl(326, 65%, 41%)hsv(326, 79%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 34%, 32%)oklch(51% 0.184 351.3)lab(40.64% 58.29 -9.74)lch(40.64% 59.10 350.52)What #AD2572 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 #AD2572, 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.
#AD2572 Channel Values
How #AD2572 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 37 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 65% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 34% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD2572 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 #AD2572
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD2572; 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 #AD2572
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 #AD2572 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.
#AD2572#535371#814572#6C6C6E#8B5870#A93636#AB3054#5F5F5FUsing #AD2572 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad2572: #AD2572;background-color: #AD2572;colors: { 'color-ad2572': '#AD2572' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.145, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_ad2572">#AD2572</color>fill="#AD2572"More Pink Colors
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#AD2572 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD2572?
#AD2572 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 37, 114) in RGB and hsl(326, 65%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #AD2572?
#AD2572 is rgb(173, 37, 114) — red 173, green 37, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD2572?
#AD2572 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 34%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD2572 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD2572 scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD2572 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD2572 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 12.9, which is visibly different.
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