What color is #AD7FB0?

#AD7FB0 is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Heart Potion. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #AD7FB0?

The RGB value is 173, 127, 176: 173 red, 127 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #AD7FB0?

The complementary color is #82B07F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #AD7FB0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 and white text 3.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#AD7FB0 color

#AD7FB0 rgb(173, 127, 176)

Shades of purple

The hex color #AD7FB0 is a grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 49.8% green and 69% blue (173, 127, 176).

Its hue angle is 296°, with 24% saturation and 59% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black.

The closest named color is Heart Potion (#A97FB1), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.44:1).

#AD7FB0 color codes

HEX	`#AD7FB0`
RGB	`rgb(173, 127, 176)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 49.8%, 69%)`
HSL	`hsl(296, 24%, 59%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(296, 28%, 69%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(2%, 28%, 0%, 31%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.16, 26.25, -18.95)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.16, 32.37, 324.18)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.659, 27.199, 44.595)`
Decimal	`11370416`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #AD7FB0, 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 #AD7FB0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.44:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.26:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#AD7FB0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.26:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.44:1	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 #AD7FB0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ad7fb0; }
.text { color: #ad7fb0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ad7fb0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 127 176 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ad7fb0, #b07f9a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lavender Purple.

Questions

What color is #AD7FB0?: #AD7FB0 is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Heart Potion. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #AD7FB0?: The RGB value is 173, 127, 176: 173 red, 127 green and 176 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #AD7FB0?: The complementary color is #82B07F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #AD7FB0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 and white text 3.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.