#AD5C6C Color
#AD5C6C is rgb(173, 92, 108) in RGB, hsl(348, 33%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Gold (#B76E79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD5C6Crgb(173, 92, 108)hsl(348, 33%, 52%)hsv(348, 47%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 32%)oklch(57.4% 0.106 8.4)lab(49.35% 34.96 6.54)lch(49.35% 35.57 10.60)What #AD5C6C 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 #AD5C6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD5C6C Channel Values
How #AD5C6C 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 92 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 33% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 47% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 38% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD5C6C 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 #AD5C6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD5C6C; 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 #AD5C6C
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 #AD5C6C 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.
#AD5C6C#6F6F6C#8C686C#7E7E69#93726A#AC5E5E#AC5D64#747474Using #AD5C6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad5c6c: #AD5C6C;background-color: #AD5C6C;colors: { 'color-ad5c6c': '#AD5C6C' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.361, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_ad5c6c">#AD5C6C</color>fill="#AD5C6C"More Red Colors
#AD5C6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD5C6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD5C6C?
#AD5C6C is a mid-tone red — rgb(173, 92, 108) in RGB and hsl(348, 33%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Gold (#B76E79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #AD5C6C?
#AD5C6C is rgb(173, 92, 108) — red 173, green 92, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD5C6C?
#AD5C6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD5C6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AD5C6C scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD5C6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD5C6C 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 16.46, which is visibly different.
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