# #ad88bc color: African Violet

#ad88bc is rgb(173, 136, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.96% 0.08543 316.026) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ad88bc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ad88bc |
| RGB | rgb(173, 136, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(282.69, 27.96%, 63.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(282.69 27.66% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(282.69 53.33% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(8% 28% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(61.65 21.62 -21.76) |
| LCH | lch(61.65 30.67 314.82) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.96% 0.06148 -0.05932) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.96% 0.08543 316.026) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.65565 0.53897 0.72395) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5992 0.50131 0.68997) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63549 0.52871 0.72454) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57831 0.48348 0.65837) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.41789 0.2462 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35113 0.30124 0.51543) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.349 0.29996 0.38883) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.533, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.678, green: 0.533, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFAD88BC) |
| Android XML | #AD88BC |

## Facts

- Closest name: African Violet
- Hue family: Purple, muted purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.99:1
- Contrast with black: 7.02:1

## Tints

#ad88bc, #b594c3, #bd9fca, #c5abd0, #cdb7d7, #d6c2de, #decee4, #e6daeb, #eee7f2, #f7f3f8

## Shades

#ad88bc, #9675a3, #7f638b, #6a5273, #55415d, #413147, #2d2232, #1b131f, #0b060d, #010102

## Tones

#ad88bc, #ab8ab9, #a98cb5, #a78db1, #a58fae, #a391aa, #a192a7, #9f94a3, #9c959f, #9a979c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ad88bc, #80a56f
- Split: #ad88bc, #9f9c5c, #61a98c
- Analogous: #ad88bc, #9391cb, #bf83a3
- Triadic: #ad88bc, #b7915a, #4fa9a9
- Tetradic: #ad88bc, #c78286, #80a56f, #4fa9a9
- Square: #ad88bc, #c5886b, #80a56f, #59a3c1
- Monochromatic: #ad88bc, #654372, #886496, #d3ade3, #fbd4ff

## Questions about #ad88bc

### What color is #ad88bc?

#ad88bc is muted purple. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 136, 188), in HSL hsl(282.69, 27.96%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.96% 0.08543 316.026).

### What colors go well with #ad88bc?

The complementary color of #ad88bc is #80a56f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9391cb and #bf83a3. The triadic partners are #b7915a and #4fa9a9.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ad88bc?

Black text reads better on #ad88bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ad88bc a warm or cool color?

#ad88bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.085.