#AD9AB5

Color Details

HEX
#AD9AB5
RGB
rgb(173, 154, 181)
HSL
hsl(282, 15%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 15%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.07:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ad9ab5
Contrast 8.07:1 AAA
White on #ad9ab5
Contrast 2.60:1 Fail
#ad9ab5 on Black
Contrast 8.07:1 AAA
#ad9ab5 on White
Contrast 2.60:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdaec4
#cec2d3
#ded7e1
#8a7b91
#685c6d
#453e48

Complement & Analogous

#a3b59b
#bb95b4
#9d95bb

Triadic

#b5ae9b
#9bb5ae

Monochrome

#453e48 #685c6d #ad9ab5 #cec2d3 #ded7e1 #efebf0

Analogous

#9d95bb #bab5cf #ad9ab5 #c9aac3 #bb95b4 #967790

Complementary Mix

#685c6d #ad9ab5 #cec2d3 #a3b59b #c3cfbe #6a7665

Nearby Colors

#ad9ab4
#ad9ab6
#ad9aa5
#ad9ac5

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About #AD9AB5

#AD9AB5 converts to RGB(173, 154, 181) and HSL(282, 15%, 66%). 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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#AD9AB5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AD9AB5?
RGB: 173, 154, 181. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 154, 181)
Is #AD9AB5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AD9AB5?
Complement: #a3b59b.
Does #AD9AB5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.60:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.07:1 (AAA (normal text)).