#AD76AD Color
#AD76AD is rgb(173, 118, 173) in RGB, hsl(300, 25%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD76ADrgb(173, 118, 173)hsl(300, 25%, 57%)hsv(300, 32%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 0%, 32%)oklch(64.1% 0.102 326.7)lab(56.90% 28.96 -20.44)lch(56.90% 35.45 324.79)What #AD76AD 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 #AD76AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD76AD Channel Values
How #AD76AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 25% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 32% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD76AD 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 #AD76AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD76AD; 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 #AD76AD
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 #AD76AD 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.
#AD76AD#8282AD#957DAD#8B8BAC#9A83AC#A77F7F#AA7B93#898989Using #AD76AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad76ad: #AD76AD;background-color: #AD76AD;colors: { 'color-ad76ad': '#AD76AD' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.463, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ad76ad">#AD76AD</color>fill="#AD76AD"More Pink Colors
#AD76AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AD76AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD76AD?
#AD76AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(173, 118, 173) in RGB and hsl(300, 25%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #AD76AD?
#AD76AD is rgb(173, 118, 173) — red 173, green 118, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD76AD?
#AD76AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD76AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AD76AD scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD76AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD76AD 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.58, which is visibly different.
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