Information about #AD98BD color

#AD98BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AD98BD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 152, 189) — 67.8% red, 59.6% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 15 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AD98BD reads as a calm, restrained violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Marionette (#AB94B3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Glossy Grape (#AB92B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 152, 189)), which gives #AD98BD its character. If you plan to put text on a #AD98BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #AD98BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AD98BD color variations

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

#AD98BD 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 #AD98BD

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

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AD98BD
  • RGB173, 152, 189
  • CMYK6, 15, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(173, 152, 189)
  • HSL274°, 22%, 67%
  • HSL Precise274.054°, 21.893%, 66.863%
  • HSV274°, 20%, 74%
  • HSB274°, 20%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.596, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.596, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.596, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAD98BD
  • DECIMAL ID11376829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01