Information about #AD38C7 color

#AD38C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD38C7 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 56, 199) (67.8% red, 22% green, 78% blue), or CMYK 10 / 56 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored electric magenta, #AD38C7 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Purple Flower (#A74AC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Orchid (#9932CC) and Purply (#983FB2).

The recipe behind #AD38C7 is rgb(173, 56, 199), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AD38C7 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #AD38C7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD38C7 color variations

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

#AD38C7 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 #AD38C7

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

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD38C7
  • RGB173, 56, 199
  • CMYK10, 56, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(173, 56, 199)
  • HSL289°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise289.091°, 56.078%, 50%
  • HSV289°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB289°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.220, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.220, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.220, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAD38C7
  • DECIMAL ID11352263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01