#ADA8A8

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8A8
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 168)
HSL
hsl(0, 3%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8a8
Contrast 8.94:1 AAA
White on #ada8a8
Contrast 2.35:1 Fail
#ada8a8 on Black
Contrast 8.94:1 AAA
#ada8a8 on White
Contrast 2.35:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9b9
#cecbcb
#dedcdc
#8a8686
#686565
#454343

Complement & Analogous

#a8adad
#bdab98
#bd98ab

Triadic

#a8ada8
#a8a8ad

Monochrome

#454343 #686565 #ada8a8 #cecbcb #dedcdc #efeeee

Analogous

#bd98ab #d1b7c4 #ada8a8 #cabcad #bdab98 #97897a

Complementary Mix

#686565 #ada8a8 #cecbcb #a8adad #c6caca #6d7070

Nearby Colors

#ada8a7
#ada8a9
#ada898
#ada8b8

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About #ADA8A8

#ADA8A8 converts to RGB(173, 168, 168) and HSL(0, 3%, 67%). 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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#ADA8A8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8A8?
RGB: 173, 168, 168. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 168)
Is #ADA8A8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8A8?
Complement: #a8adad.
Does #ADA8A8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.35:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.94:1 (AAA (normal text)).