#ADA8A6

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8A6
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 166)
HSL
hsl(17, 4%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.93:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8a6
Contrast 8.93:1 AAA
White on #ada8a6
Contrast 2.35:1 Fail
#ada8a6 on Black
Contrast 8.93:1 AAA
#ada8a6 on White
Contrast 2.35:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9b8
#cecbca
#dedcdb
#8a8685
#686564
#454342

Complement & Analogous

#a5aaac
#bbb395
#bb959d

Triadic

#a5aca7
#a7a5ac

Monochrome

#454342 #686564 #ada8a6 #cecbca #dedcdb #efeeed

Analogous

#bb959d #cfb5ba #ada8a6 #c9c2aa #bbb395 #968f77

Complementary Mix

#686564 #ada8a6 #cecbca #a5aaac #c5c8c9 #6b6f70

Nearby Colors

#ada8a5
#ada8a7
#ada896
#ada8b6

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About #ADA8A6

#ADA8A6 converts to RGB(173, 168, 166) and HSL(17, 4%, 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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#ADA8A6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8A6?
RGB: 173, 168, 166. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 166)
Is #ADA8A6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8A6?
Complement: #a5aaac.
Does #ADA8A6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.35:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.93:1 (AAA (normal text)).