#AD5E9E

Color Details

HEX
#AD5E9E
RGB
rgb(173, 94, 158)
HSL
hsl(311, 33%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 46%, 9%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.87:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ad5e9e
Contrast 4.87:1 AA
White on #ad5e9e
Contrast 4.31:1 Fail
#ad5e9e on Black
Contrast 4.87:1 AA
#ad5e9e on White
Contrast 4.31:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bd7eb1
#ce9ec5
#debfd8
#8a4b7e
#68385f
#45263f

Complement & Analogous

#5cad6b
#ad5c76
#935cad

Triadic

#9ead5c
#5c9ead

Monochrome

#45263f #68385f #ad5e9e #ce9ec5 #debfd8 #efdfec

Analogous

#935cad #b38dc6 #ad5e9e #bd7d91 #ad5c76 #8a4a5e

Complementary Mix

#68385f #ad5e9e #ce9ec5 #5cad6b #95ca9f #3c7046

Nearby Colors

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#ad5e9f
#ad5e8e
#ad5eae

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About #AD5E9E

#AD5E9E converts to RGB(173, 94, 158) and HSL(311, 33%, 52%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AD5E9E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AD5E9E?
RGB: 173, 94, 158. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 94, 158)
Is #AD5E9E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AD5E9E?
Complement: #5cad6b.
Does #AD5E9E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.31:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.87:1 (AA (normal text)).