Information about #AD9EB5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#AD9EB5 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 158, 181) — 67.8% red, 62% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 9 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue-purple violet, #AD9EB5 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Slightly further away sit Marionette (#AB94B3) and Glossy Grape (#AB92B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 158, 181)), which gives #AD9EB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AD9EB5: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #AD9EB5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD9EB5 color variations

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

#AD9EB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD9EB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD9EB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD9EB5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AD9EB5 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AD9EB5

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

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Heliotrope Gray color link
Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Magentaish Grey color link
Magentaish Grey

#A89CA8

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

#AD9EB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD9EB5
  • RGB173, 158, 181
  • CMYK3, 9, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(173, 158, 181)
  • HSL279°, 13%, 66%
  • HSL Precise279.13°, 13.45%, 66.471%
  • HSV279°, 13%, 71%
  • HSB279°, 13%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.620, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.620, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.620, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD9EB5
  • DECIMAL ID11378357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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