#ADA5AE

Color Details

HEX
#ADA5AE
RGB
rgb(173, 165, 174)
HSL
hsl(293, 5%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 5%, 0%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.77:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada5ae
Contrast 8.77:1 AAA
White on #ada5ae
Contrast 2.39:1 Fail
#ada5ae on Black
Contrast 8.77:1 AAA
#ada5ae on White
Contrast 2.39:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb7be
#cec9ce
#dedbdf
#8a848b
#686368
#454246

Complement & Analogous

#a5ada4
#bb95ad
#a495bb

Triadic

#adaca4
#a4adac

Monochrome

#454246 #686368 #ada5ae #cec9ce #dedbdf #efedef

Analogous

#a495bb #bfb5cf #ada5ae #c9aabd #bb95ad #96778a

Complementary Mix

#686368 #ada5ae #cec9ce #a5ada4 #c5cac4 #6b706b

Nearby Colors

#ada5ad
#ada5af
#ada59e
#ada5be

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About #ADA5AE

#ADA5AE converts to RGB(173, 165, 174) and HSL(293, 5%, 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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#ADA5AE FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA5AE?
RGB: 173, 165, 174. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 165, 174)
Is #ADA5AE a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA5AE?
Complement: #a5ada4.
Does #ADA5AE have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.39:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.77:1 (AAA (normal text)).