#AD2581 Color
#AD2581 is rgb(173, 37, 129) in RGB, hsl(319, 65%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD2581rgb(173, 37, 129)hsl(319, 65%, 41%)hsv(319, 79%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 32%)oklch(51.6% 0.192 344.6)lab(41.14% 59.56 -18.28)lch(41.14% 62.31 342.93)What #AD2581 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 #AD2581, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD2581 Channel Values
How #AD2581 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 65% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 25% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD2581 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 #AD2581
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD2581; 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 #AD2581
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 #AD2581 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.
#AD2581#535381#814581#6C6C7E#8B587F#A83B3B#AA335F#606060Using #AD2581 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad2581: #AD2581;background-color: #AD2581;colors: { 'color-ad2581': '#AD2581' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.145, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_ad2581">#AD2581</color>fill="#AD2581"More Pink Colors
#AD2581 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD2581 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD2581?
#AD2581 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 37, 129) in RGB and hsl(319, 65%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #AD2581?
#AD2581 is rgb(173, 37, 129) — red 173, green 37, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD2581?
#AD2581 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 25%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD2581 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD2581 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD2581 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD2581 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 11.58, which is visibly different.
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