What color is #AD8AA2?

#AD8AA2 is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Voila!. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #AD8AA2?

The RGB value is 173, 138, 162: 173 red, 138 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #AD8AA2?

The complementary color is #8AAD95, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #AD8AA2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 and white text 3.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#AD8AA2 color

#AD8AA2 rgb(173, 138, 162)

Shades of pink

The hex color #AD8AA2 is a grayish magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 54.1% green and 63.5% blue (173, 138, 162).

Its hue angle is 319°, with 18% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 6% yellow and 32% black.

The closest named color is Voila! (#AF8BA8), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.93:1).

#AD8AA2 color codes

HEX	`#AD8AA2`
RGB	`rgb(173, 138, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 54.1%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(319, 18%, 61%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(319, 20%, 68%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 20%, 6%, 32%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(61.37, 17.38, -7.63)`
CIE LCH	`lch(61.37, 18.98, 336.3)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.843, 29.671, 38.172)`
Decimal	`11373218`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #AD8AA2, 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 #AD8AA2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.93:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.03:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#AD8AA2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.03:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.93:1	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 #AD8AA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ad8aa2; }
.text { color: #ad8aa2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ad8aa2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 138 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ad8aa2, #ad8a91); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pastel Purple.

Questions

What color is #AD8AA2?: #AD8AA2 is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Voila!. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #AD8AA2?: The RGB value is 173, 138, 162: 173 red, 138 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #AD8AA2?: The complementary color is #8AAD95, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #AD8AA2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 and white text 3.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.