#AD2E5D Color
#AD2E5D is rgb(173, 46, 93) in RGB, hsl(338, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD2E5Drgb(173, 46, 93)hsl(338, 58%, 43%)hsv(338, 73%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 32%)oklch(51% 0.166 2.9)lab(41.09% 53.99 4.07)lch(41.09% 54.14 4.32)What #AD2E5D 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 #AD2E5D, 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.
#AD2E5D Channel Values
How #AD2E5D 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 46 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 46% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD2E5D 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 #AD2E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD2E5D; 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 #AD2E5D
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 #AD2E5D 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.
#AD2E5D#56565C#82495D#6E6E58#8C5B5A#AB3737#AC3349#606060Using #AD2E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad2e5d: #AD2E5D;background-color: #AD2E5D;colors: { 'color-ad2e5d': '#AD2E5D' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.180, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ad2e5d">#AD2E5D</color>fill="#AD2E5D"More Pink Colors
#AD2E5D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD2E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD2E5D?
#AD2E5D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 46, 93) in RGB and hsl(338, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #AD2E5D?
#AD2E5D is rgb(173, 46, 93) — red 173, green 46, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD2E5D?
#AD2E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD2E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD2E5D scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD2E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD2E5D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.79, which is visibly different.
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