#ADA8AF

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8AF
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 175)
HSL
hsl(283, 4%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 4%, 0%, 31%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.00:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8af
Contrast 9.00:1 AAA
White on #ada8af
Contrast 2.33:1 Fail
#ada8af on Black
Contrast 9.00:1 AAA
#ada8af on White
Contrast 2.33:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9bf
#cecbcf
#dedcdf
#8a868c
#686569
#454346

Complement & Analogous

#a9aea7
#bd98b5
#a098bd

Triadic

#aeaca7
#a7aeac

Monochrome

#454346 #686569 #ada8af #cecbcf #dedcdf #efeeef

Analogous

#a098bd #bdb7d1 #ada8af #caadc4 #bd98b5 #977a91

Complementary Mix

#686569 #ada8af #cecbcf #a9aea7 #c7cac6 #6e716d

Nearby Colors

#ada8ae
#ada8b0
#ada89f
#ada8bf

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About #ADA8AF

#ADA8AF converts to RGB(173, 168, 175) and HSL(283, 4%, 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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#ADA8AF FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8AF?
RGB: 173, 168, 175. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 175)
Is #ADA8AF a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8AF?
Complement: #a9aea7.
Does #ADA8AF have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.33:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.00:1 (AAA (normal text)).