#AD51AF Hex Color
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#ad51af is a bold purple with a strong magenta lean. Its high saturation gives it real energy, so it works best as an accent or highlight rather than a full background, where it can tire the eye. White text passes AA on it at about 4.6:1. Pair it with deep teal for contrast that feels rich instead of obvious.
Questions about #ad51af
What is #ad51af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad51af is rgb(173, 81, 175), in HSL hsl(299, 37%, 50%) and in CMYK 1%, 54%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #ad51af?
Is #ad51af readable on white or black?
#ad51af has a 4.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.57:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.