Information about #AD60DD color

#AD60DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD60DD is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 96, 221) — 67.8% red, 37.6% green, 86.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 49 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD60DD presents itself as a energetic, saturated violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Julie's Lavender (#A767D5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Lilac (#B666D2) and Brilliant Purple (#AF51E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 96, 221)), which gives #AD60DD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #AD60DD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD60DD color variations

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

#AD60DD 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 #AD60DD

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#AD60DD
  • RGB173, 96, 221
  • CMYK19, 49, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(173, 96, 221)
  • HSL277°, 65%, 62%
  • HSL Precise276.96°, 64.767%, 62.157%
  • HSV277°, 57%, 87%
  • HSB277°, 57%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.376, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.376, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.376, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD60DD
  • DECIMAL ID11362525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01