#AD66C7 Color
#AD66C7 is rgb(173, 102, 199) in RGB, hsl(284, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 49%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD66C7rgb(173, 102, 199)hsl(284, 46%, 59%)hsv(284, 49%, 78%)cmyk(13%, 49%, 0%, 22%)oklch(62.7% 0.158 316.4)lab(54.33% 41.26 -39.26)lch(54.33% 56.95 316.42)What #AD66C7 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 #AD66C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD66C7 Channel Values
How #AD66C7 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 102 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD66C7 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 #AD66C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD66C7; 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 #AD66C7
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 #AD66C7 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.
#AD66C7#7676C7#8F70C7#8383C6#9678C6#A27878#A7719E#838383Using #AD66C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad66c7: #AD66C7;background-color: #AD66C7;colors: { 'color-ad66c7': '#AD66C7' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.400, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_ad66c7">#AD66C7</color>fill="#AD66C7"More Purple Colors
#AD66C7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD66C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD66C7?
#AD66C7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(173, 102, 199) in RGB and hsl(284, 46%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #AD66C7?
#AD66C7 is rgb(173, 102, 199) — red 173, green 102, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD66C7?
#AD66C7 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 49%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD66C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AD66C7 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD66C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD66C7 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.84, which is visibly different.
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