#AD42C2 Color
#AD42C2 is rgb(173, 66, 194) in RGB and hsl(290, 51%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#AD42C2
HEX
#AD42C2RGB
rgb(173, 66, 194)HSL
hsl(290, 51%, 51%)HSV
hsv(290, 66%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(57.7% 0.207 320.7)CMYK
cmyk(11%, 66%, 0%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #AD42C2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.84:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.34:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AD42C2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #AD42C2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.