What color is #AD6DB2?

#AD6DB2 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Lavendless. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #AD6DB2?

The RGB value is 173, 109, 178: 173 red, 109 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #AD6DB2?

The complementary color is #72B26D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #AD6DB2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and white text 3.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#AD6DB2 color

#AD6DB2 rgb(173, 109, 178)

Shades of purple

The hex color #AD6DB2 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 42.7% green and 69.8% blue (173, 109, 178).

Its hue angle is 296°, with 31% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black.

The closest named color is Lavendless (#B86FC2), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.61:1).

#AD6DB2 color codes

HEX	`#AD6DB2`
RGB	`rgb(173, 109, 178)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 42.7%, 69.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(296, 31%, 56%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(296, 39%, 70%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(3%, 39%, 0%, 30%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(55.11, 36.69, -26.3)`
CIE LCH	`lch(55.11, 45.14, 324.36)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(30.737, 23.037, 44.938)`
Decimal	`11365810`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #AD6DB2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #AD6DB2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.61:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.75:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#AD6DB2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.75:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.61:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #AD6DB2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ad6db2; }
.text { color: #ad6db2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ad6db2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 109 178 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ad6db2, #b26d94); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lavender Purple.

Questions

What color is #AD6DB2?: #AD6DB2 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Lavendless. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #AD6DB2?: The RGB value is 173, 109, 178: 173 red, 109 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #AD6DB2?: The complementary color is #72B26D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #AD6DB2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and white text 3.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.