#AD2E89 Color
#AD2E89 is rgb(173, 46, 137) in RGB, hsl(317, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 21%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD2E89rgb(173, 46, 137)hsl(317, 58%, 43%)hsv(317, 73%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 21%, 32%)oklch(52.7% 0.187 341.7)lab(42.42% 57.62 -21.24)lch(42.42% 61.41 339.76)What #AD2E89 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 #AD2E89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD2E89 Channel Values
How #AD2E89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 21% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD2E89 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 #AD2E89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD2E89; 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 #AD2E89
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 #AD2E89 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.
#AD2E89#565689#824989#6E6E86#8C5B87#A84343#AA3B66#646464Using #AD2E89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad2e89: #AD2E89;background-color: #AD2E89;colors: { 'color-ad2e89': '#AD2E89' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.180, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_ad2e89">#AD2E89</color>fill="#AD2E89"More Pink Colors
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#AD2E89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD2E89?
#AD2E89 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 46, 137) in RGB and hsl(317, 58%, 43%) 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 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #AD2E89?
#AD2E89 is rgb(173, 46, 137) — red 173, green 46, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD2E89?
#AD2E89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 21%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD2E89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD2E89 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD2E89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD2E89 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 14.21, which is visibly different.
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