#AD8C9E

Color Details

HEX
#AD8C9E
RGB
rgb(173, 140, 158)
HSL
hsl(327, 17%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 9%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.02:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ad8c9e
Contrast 7.02:1 AAA
White on #ad8c9e
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail
#ad8c9e on Black
Contrast 7.02:1 AAA
#ad8c9e on White
Contrast 2.99:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bda3b1
#cebac5
#ded1d8
#8a707e
#68545f
#45383f

Complement & Analogous

#8bac9a
#b18688
#af86b1

Triadic

#9dac8b
#8b9dac

Monochrome

#45383f #68545f #ad8c9e #cebac5 #ded1d8 #efe8ec

Analogous

#af86b1 #c7aac8 #ad8c9e #c19ea0 #b18688 #8e6b6d

Complementary Mix

#68545f #ad8c9e #cebac5 #8bac9a #b4c9bd #5a7064

Nearby Colors

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#ad8c9f
#ad8c8e
#ad8cae

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About #AD8C9E

#AD8C9E converts to RGB(173, 140, 158) and HSL(327, 17%, 61%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AD8C9E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AD8C9E?
RGB: 173, 140, 158. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 140, 158)
Is #AD8C9E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AD8C9E?
Complement: #8bac9a.
Does #AD8C9E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.99:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.02:1 (AAA (normal text)).