Information about #AD488D color

#AD488D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD488D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 72, 141) — 67.8% red, 28.2% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 13 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid pink-red rose, #AD488D carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Fuchsia (#A84A91). Slightly further away sit Moderate Cerise (#A84A85) and Moderate Orchid (#A84A9C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 72, 141)), which gives #AD488D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #AD488D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD488D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AD488D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AD488D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD488D
  • RGB173, 72, 141
  • CMYK0, 40, 13, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 72, 141)
  • HSL319°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise319.01°, 41.224%, 48.039%
  • HSV319°, 58%, 68%
  • HSB319°, 58%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.282, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.282, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.282, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD488D
  • DECIMAL ID11356301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01