Information about #AD98DC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD98DC belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 152, 220) (67.8% red, 59.6% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 18 / 27 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet, #AD98DC floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Biloba Flower (#AE99D2) and Dull Lavender (#A899E6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 152, 220)), which gives #AD98DC its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD98DC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD98DC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD98DC color variations

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#AD98DC 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 #AD98DC

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

#AD98DC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD98DC
  • RGB173, 152, 220
  • CMYK18, 27, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(173, 152, 220)
  • HSL259°, 49%, 73%
  • HSL Precise258.529°, 49.275%, 72.941%
  • HSV259°, 31%, 86%
  • HSB259°, 31%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.596, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.596, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.596, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD98DC
  • DECIMAL ID11376860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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