Information about #AD73BD color

#AD73BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD73BD belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 115, 189) — 67.8% red, 45.1% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 29 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD73BD is a moderately toned purple-pink magenta that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are African Violet (#B284BE) and Rich Lavender (#A76BCF).

The recipe behind #AD73BD is rgb(173, 115, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD73BD: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #AD73BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD73BD color variations

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#AD73BD 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 #AD73BD

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#AD73BD
  • RGB173, 115, 189
  • CMYK6, 29, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(173, 115, 189)
  • HSL287°, 36%, 60%
  • HSL Precise287.027°, 35.922%, 59.608%
  • HSV287°, 39%, 74%
  • HSB287°, 39%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.451, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.451, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.451, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD73BD
  • DECIMAL ID11367357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01