#AD6FCF Hex Color
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Loud, saturated purple with a cool cast. #ad6fcf has enough punch to shine as a small accent in calls to action, buttons, or highlights, but it overwhelms as a full background. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.0:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body text. It looks richer beside deep teal than beside white.
Questions about #ad6fcf
What is #ad6fcf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad6fcf is rgb(173, 111, 207), in HSL hsl(279, 50%, 62%) and in CMYK 16%, 46%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ad6fcf?
Use it against deep teal, charcoal, or dark plum to keep its brightness in check. Charcoal grounds it well, while white or cream backgrounds make it feel louder than intended.
Is #ad6fcf readable on white or black?
#ad6fcf has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.