Information about #AD8A9F color

#AD8A9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD8A9F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 138, 159) (67.8% red, 54.1% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 5 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned pink-red rose, #AD8A9F appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bouquet (#A78199) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 138, 159)), which gives #AD8A9F its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD8A9F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #AD8A9F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AD8A9F color variations

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

#AD8A9F 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 #AD8A9F

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

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD8A9F
  • RGB173, 138, 159
  • CMYK0, 14, 5, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 138, 159)
  • HSL324°, 18%, 61%
  • HSL Precise324°, 17.588%, 60.98%
  • HSV324°, 20%, 68%
  • HSB324°, 20%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.541, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.541, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.541, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD8A9F
  • DECIMAL ID11373215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01