Information about #AD8BA1 color

#AD8BA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD8BA1 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 139, 161) (67.8% red, 54.5% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 5 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD8BA1 reads as a calm, restrained romantic rose and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muted Rose (#B681A1) and London Hue (#AE94AB).

The recipe behind #AD8BA1 is rgb(173, 139, 161), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD8BA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #AD8BA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD8BA1 color variations

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#AD8BA1 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 #AD8BA1

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8BA1
  • RGB173, 139, 161
  • CMYK0, 13, 5, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 139, 161)
  • HSL321°, 17%, 61%
  • HSL Precise321.176°, 17.172%, 61.176%
  • HSV321°, 20%, 68%
  • HSB321°, 20%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.545, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.545, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.545, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD8BA1
  • DECIMAL ID11373473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01