#AD85FF Color Information

Hex color code: #AD85FF

The hex color #AD85FF is a airy purple with RGB values of (173, 133, 255) and HSL of (260°, 100%, 76%). It is popular in mobile app design.

Try:
Color NameMedium Purple
HEX
#AD85FF
RGB
173, 133, 255
HSL
260°, 100%, 76%
CMYK
32%, 48%, 0%, 0%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AD85FF;
background-color: #AD85FF;
border-color: #AD85FF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD85FF;
border: 2px solid #AD85FF;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AD85FF]
text-[#AD85FF]
border-[#AD85FF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD85FF]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD85FF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD85FF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AD85FF; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AD85FF; background-color: #AD85FF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AD85FF20; border-left: 4px solid #AD85FF; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AD85FF; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD85FF in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 133, 255

Red: 173 / Green: 133 / Blue: 255

HSL

260°, 100%, 76%

Hue: 260° / Saturation: 100% / Lightness: 76%

CMYK

32%, 48%, 0%, 0%

Cyan: 32% / Magenta: 48% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 0%

What color is #AD85FF?

#AD85FF is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD85FF to RGB:

rgb(173, 133, 255)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD85FF to HSL:

hsl(260, 100%, 76%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD85FF to CMYK:

cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 0%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A light purple tone, #AD85FF has RGB (173, 133, 255) and HSL (260°, 100%, 76%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD85FF is #D6FF85, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #8599FF.

Use #AD85FF in CSS: color: #AD85FF or background-color: #AD85FF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD85FF

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.58:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD85FF?

#AD85FF is a light purple color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #AD85FF?

#AD85FF in RGB is (173, 133, 255) - 173 red, 133 green, and 255 blue.

How to use #AD85FF in CSS?

Use #AD85FF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD85FF?

#D6FF85 (complementary), #8599FF (analogous), and #7A38FF (lighter shade) work well with #AD85FF.