#AD3460 Color
#AD3460 is rgb(173, 52, 96) in RGB, hsl(338, 54%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 45%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD3460rgb(173, 52, 96)hsl(338, 54%, 44%)hsv(338, 70%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 45%, 32%)oklch(51.7% 0.16 2.4)lab(41.95% 52.07 3.42)lch(41.95% 52.18 3.75)What #AD3460 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 #AD3460, 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.
#AD3460 Channel Values
How #AD3460 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 52 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 54% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 70% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 45% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.11:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD3460 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AD3460 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AD3460
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD3460; 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 #AD3460
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 #AD3460 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.
#AD3460#59595F#834D60#70705C#8C5D5D#AB3C3C#AC394D#626262Using #AD3460 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad3460: #AD3460;background-color: #AD3460;colors: { 'color-ad3460': '#AD3460' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.204, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_ad3460">#AD3460</color>fill="#AD3460"More Pink Colors
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#AD3460 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD3460?
#AD3460 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 52, 96) in RGB and hsl(338, 54%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #AD3460?
#AD3460 is rgb(173, 52, 96) — red 173, green 52, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD3460?
#AD3460 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 45%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD3460 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD3460 scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD3460 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD3460 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 20.22, which is visibly different.
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