Information about #AD6AAF color

#AD6AAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD6AAF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 106, 175) (67.8% red, 41.6% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 1 / 27 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD6AAF presents itself as a mildly saturated magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 106, 175)), which gives #AD6AAF its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD6AAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD6AAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD6AAF color variations

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

#AD6AAF 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 #AD6AAF

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#AD6AAF
  • RGB173, 106, 175
  • CMYK1, 27, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(173, 106, 175)
  • HSL298°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise298.261°, 30.131%, 55.098%
  • HSV298°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB298°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.416, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.416, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.416, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD6AAF
  • DECIMAL ID11365039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01