#AD768E Color
#AD768E is rgb(173, 118, 142) in RGB, hsl(334, 25%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD768Ergb(173, 118, 142)hsl(334, 25%, 57%)hsv(334, 32%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 32%)oklch(62.9% 0.076 351.7)lab(56.01% 24.86 -3.89)lch(56.01% 25.17 351.10)What #AD768E 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 #AD768E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD768E Channel Values
How #AD768E 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 118 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 25% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 32% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 18% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD768E 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 #AD768E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD768E; 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 #AD768E
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 #AD768E 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.
#AD768E#82828E#957D8E#8B8B8C#9A838D#AB7979#AC7882#868686Using #AD768E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad768e: #AD768E;background-color: #AD768E;colors: { 'color-ad768e': '#AD768E' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.463, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ad768e">#AD768E</color>fill="#AD768E"More Pink Colors
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#AD768E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD768E?
#AD768E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 118, 142) in RGB and hsl(334, 25%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #AD768E?
#AD768E is rgb(173, 118, 142) — red 173, green 118, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD768E?
#AD768E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD768E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AD768E scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD768E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD768E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.22, which is visibly different.
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