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HEX AD256E - #AD256E, RGB(173,37,110) Color


Color Name: Amaranth Deep Purple*
Hex Color Code: #AD256E
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 37, 110)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 78.6%, 36.4%, 32.2%



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What color is AD256E?

The RGB color code for color number #AD256E is RGB(173, 37, 110). In the RGB color model, #AD256E has a red value of 173, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 78.6% magenta, 36.4% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 327.8° (degrees), 64.8 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD256E has a hue of 327.8° (degrees), 78.6 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD256E is cool or warm?

Color AD256E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD256E? (For interior and product design)

AD256E has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #AD256E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD256E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AD256E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 37, 110)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
78.61%
Yellow
36.42%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(327.79deg, 64.8 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
327.79°
Saturation
64.76 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(144, 61, 104)
Red
144 (56.3%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
104 (40.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
327.79°
Saturation
78.61 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 327.79°

W: 14.51 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 20.71

Y : 11.33

Z : 15.85

YXY

Y1 : 11.33

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 85.49%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

6RP 3.9/12.8

CIE-Lab

L : 40.14

A : 58.91

B : -8.42

CIE-Lch

L : 40.14

C : 59.5

H : 351.87

CIE-Luv

L : 40.14

U : 78.19

V : -20.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.66

A : 50.89

B : -4.35






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AD256E

Here are the colors similar to AD256E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#9F2B68
Amaranth Deep Purple
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A63A79
Maximum Red Purple
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A50B5E
Jazzberry jam
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#AD4379
Mystic Maroon
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD256E.

#AE2573
PANTONE 675 C
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#A12E64
PANTONE 8085 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AA0061
PANTONE 227 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#A83D72
PANTONE 7647 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD256E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD256E.

#9C326B
RAL 350 40 50 - Madder Red
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A12D5D
RAL 360 40 50 - Parlour Red
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#95396A
RAL 350 40 45 - Powder Red
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#9B365E
RAL 360 40 45 - Cardinal Red
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD256E.

#BC4077
RAL 4010 - Telemagenta
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AD256E

Here are the paint colors similar to AD256E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD256E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD256E to Benjamin Moore

#AB3162
Gypsy Pink (2077-20)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#A0365F
Royal Flush (2076-20)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#9E3F62
Berry Fizz (CSP-440)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD256E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD256E to Dunn-Edwards

#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia (DEA 101)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#96466A
Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD256E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD256E to Sherwin Williams

#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#AC4362
Hot (SW 6843)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD256E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD256E to PPG Paints

#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#AB446B
Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#AC3E5F
Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#953D55
Magenta (PPG1050-7)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AD256E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD256E to Valspar

#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#A21F4E
She Pouts (V004-3)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#9C2E50
Jam Jar (M221)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD256E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD256E to Behr

#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#944A63
Glitterati (P120-7)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)
#97495A
Haitian Flower (PPU1-16)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AD256E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AD256E to Farrow & Ball

#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 14.97 (85.0% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 15.71 (84.3% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 15.81 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD256E color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AD256E
Amaranth Deep Purple*

25AD64
Medium Sea Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AD256E?

Color that best contrast with #AD256E is #25AD64, color name is Medium Sea Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AD256E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD256E is #25AD64, color name is Medium Sea Green*.





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