Information about #AD8A9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD8A9D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 138, 157) — 67.8% red, 54.1% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 6 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AD8A9D reads as a gently muted rose and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bouquet (#A78199). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) and English Lavender (#B48395).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 138, 157) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AD8A9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AD8A9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AD8A9D color variations

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

#AD8A9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AD8A9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AD8A9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AD8A9D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AD8A9D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AD8A9D

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

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

#AD8A9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8A9D
  • RGB173, 138, 157
  • CMYK0, 14, 6, 32
  • HSL327°, 18%, 61%
  • HSL Precise327.429°, 17.588%, 60.98%
  • HSV327°, 20%, 68%
  • HSB327°, 20%, 68%
  • HEX IDAD8A9D
  • DECIMAL ID11373213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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