Information about #AD5CFA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AD5CFA is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 92, 250) (67.8% red, 36.1% green, 98% blue), or CMYK 30 / 62 / 0 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD5CFA reads as a intensely saturated violet and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lighter Purple (#A55AF4). Slightly further away sit Light Brilliant Violet (#B265FF) and Light Brilliant Blue Violet (#9F65FF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 92, 250)), which gives #AD5CFA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #AD5CFA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD5CFA color variations

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#AD5CFA 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 #AD5CFA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD5CFA
  • RGB173, 92, 250
  • CMYK30, 62, 0, 2
  • CSSrgb(173, 92, 250)
  • HSL271°, 94%, 67%
  • HSL Precise270.759°, 94.048%, 67.059%
  • HSV271°, 63%, 98%
  • HSB271°, 63%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.361, 0.980)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.361, 0.980, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.361, 0.980)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB98%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD5CFA
  • DECIMAL ID11361530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01