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Running Number
11,378,613
HEX
#AD9FB5
RGB
173, 159, 181
HSL
278°,13%,67%
HSV
278°,12%,71%
CMYK
4%,12%,0%,29%
Brightness
65%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#AD9FB5 sits at 278° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 13% saturation and 67% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 173, 159, 181 produces a 8.40:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #AD9FB5 is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 40 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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