Information about #AD85A9 color

#AD85A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD85A9 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 133, 169) (67.8% red, 52.2% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 2 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AD85A9 presents itself as a calm, restrained magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8) and Heather (#A484AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 133, 169)), which gives #AD85A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD85A9: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD85A9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD85A9 color variations

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#AD85A9 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 #AD85A9

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

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

#AD85A9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD85A9
  • RGB173, 133, 169
  • CMYK0, 16, 2, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 133, 169)
  • HSL306°, 20%, 60%
  • HSL Precise306°, 19.608%, 60%
  • HSV306°, 23%, 68%
  • HSB306°, 23%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.522, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.522, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.522, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD85A9
  • DECIMAL ID11371945
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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