#AD2E8D Color
#AD2E8D is rgb(173, 46, 141) in RGB, hsl(315, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 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 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD2E8Drgb(173, 46, 141)hsl(315, 58%, 43%)hsv(315, 73%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 32%)oklch(52.9% 0.19 340)lab(42.57% 58.02 -23.45)lch(42.57% 62.58 338.00)What #AD2E8D 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 #AD2E8D, 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.
#AD2E8D Channel Values
How #AD2E8D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 18% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD2E8D 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 #AD2E8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD2E8D; 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 #AD2E8D
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 #AD2E8D 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.
#AD2E8D#56568D#82498D#6E6E8A#8C5B8B#A74444#AA3C69#646464Using #AD2E8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad2e8d: #AD2E8D;background-color: #AD2E8D;colors: { 'color-ad2e8d': '#AD2E8D' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.180, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ad2e8d">#AD2E8D</color>fill="#AD2E8D"More Pink Colors
#AD2E8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD2E8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD2E8D?
#AD2E8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 46, 141) in RGB and hsl(315, 58%, 43%) 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #AD2E8D?
#AD2E8D is rgb(173, 46, 141) — red 173, green 46, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD2E8D?
#AD2E8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 18%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD2E8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD2E8D scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD2E8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD2E8D 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 15.1, which is visibly different.
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