#AD5ABA Color
#AD5ABA is rgb(173, 90, 186) in RGB, hsl(292, 41%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 52%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD5ABArgb(173, 90, 186)hsl(292, 41%, 54%)hsv(292, 52%, 73%)cmyk(7%, 52%, 0%, 27%)oklch(60.2% 0.164 322.1)lab(51.39% 45.25 -36.40)lch(51.39% 58.07 321.18)What #AD5ABA 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 #AD5ABA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD5ABA Channel Values
How #AD5ABA 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 90 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 41% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 52% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD5ABA 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 #AD5ABA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD5ABA; 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 #AD5ABA
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 #AD5ABA 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.
#AD5ABA#6E6EBA#8C67BA#7D7DB8#9371B9#A36C6C#A76692#7B7B7BUsing #AD5ABA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad5aba: #AD5ABA;background-color: #AD5ABA;colors: { 'color-ad5aba': '#AD5ABA' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.353, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_ad5aba">#AD5ABA</color>fill="#AD5ABA"More Pink Colors
#AD5ABA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD5ABA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD5ABA?
#AD5ABA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 90, 186) in RGB and hsl(292, 41%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #AD5ABA?
#AD5ABA is rgb(173, 90, 186) — red 173, green 90, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD5ABA?
#AD5ABA converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 52%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD5ABA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AD5ABA scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD5ABA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD5ABA 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.65, which is visibly different.
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