Information about #AD77AB color

#AD77AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AD77AB falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 119, 171) — 67.8% red, 46.7% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 1 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AD77AB presents itself as a calm, restrained magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thin (#A87CA0) and Soft Purple (#A66FB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 119, 171)), which gives #AD77AB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #AD77AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD77AB color variations

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

#AD77AB 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 #AD77AB

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD77AB
  • RGB173, 119, 171
  • CMYK0, 21, 1, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 119, 171)
  • HSL302°, 25%, 57%
  • HSL Precise302.222°, 24.771%, 57.255%
  • HSV302°, 31%, 68%
  • HSB302°, 31%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.467, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.467, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.467, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD77AB
  • DECIMAL ID11368363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01