#AD2FDA Color
#AD2FDA is rgb(173, 47, 218) in RGB, hsl(284, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 78%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD2FDArgb(173, 47, 218)hsl(284, 70%, 52%)hsv(284, 78%, 85%)cmyk(21%, 78%, 0%, 15%)oklch(57.5% 0.248 315)lab(46.43% 67.25 -62.65)lch(46.43% 91.91 317.03)What #AD2FDA 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 #AD2FDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD2FDA Channel Values
How #AD2FDA 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 47 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD2FDA 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 #AD2FDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD2FDA; 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 #AD2FDA
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 #AD2FDA 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.
#AD2FDA#5757DA#824ADA#6E6ED8#8C5BD9#9C5F5F#A3509F#6F6F6FUsing #AD2FDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad2fda: #AD2FDA;background-color: #AD2FDA;colors: { 'color-ad2fda': '#AD2FDA' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.184, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_ad2fda">#AD2FDA</color>fill="#AD2FDA"More Purple Colors
#AD2FDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD2FDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD2FDA?
#AD2FDA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(173, 47, 218) in RGB and hsl(284, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #AD2FDA?
#AD2FDA is rgb(173, 47, 218) — red 173, green 47, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD2FDA?
#AD2FDA converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 78%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD2FDA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD2FDA scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD2FDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD2FDA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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