#AD349D Color
#AD349D is rgb(173, 52, 157) in RGB, hsl(308, 54%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD349Drgb(173, 52, 157)hsl(308, 54%, 44%)hsv(308, 70%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 32%)oklch(54.2% 0.194 333.7)lab(43.95% 57.71 -30.95)lch(43.95% 65.49 331.79)What #AD349D 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 #AD349D, 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.
#AD349D Channel Values
How #AD349D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 54% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 70% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 9% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD349D 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 #AD349D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AD349D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD349D; 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 #AD349D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AD349D.
How #AD349D 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.
#AD349D#59599D#834D9D#70709B#8C5D9C#A64C4C#A94475#686868Using #AD349D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad349d: #AD349D;background-color: #AD349D;colors: { 'color-ad349d': '#AD349D' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.204, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_ad349d">#AD349D</color>fill="#AD349D"More Pink Colors
#AD349D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD349D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD349D?
#AD349D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 52, 157) in RGB and hsl(308, 54%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #AD349D?
#AD349D is rgb(173, 52, 157) — red 173, green 52, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD349D?
#AD349D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 9%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD349D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD349D scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD349D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD349D 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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