#ADA8B4

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8B4
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 180)
HSL
hsl(265, 7%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.04:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8b4
Contrast 9.04:1 AAA
White on #ada8b4
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail
#ada8b4 on Black
Contrast 9.04:1 AAA
#ada8b4 on White
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9c3
#cecbd2
#dedce1
#8a8690
#68656c
#454348

Complement & Analogous

#aeb3a8
#bc9bbf
#9b9ebf

Triadic

#b3aca8
#a8b3ac

Monochrome

#454348 #68656c #ada8b4 #cecbd2 #dedce1 #efeef0

Analogous

#9b9ebf #b9bbd2 #ada8b4 #c9afcc #bc9bbf #967c99

Complementary Mix

#68656c #ada8b4 #cecbd2 #aeb3a8 #cacec6 #71746d

Nearby Colors

#ada8b3
#ada8b5
#ada8a4
#ada8c4

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About #ADA8B4

#ADA8B4 converts to RGB(173, 168, 180) and HSL(265, 7%, 68%). 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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#ADA8B4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8B4?
RGB: 173, 168, 180. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 180)
Is #ADA8B4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8B4?
Complement: #aeb3a8.
Does #ADA8B4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.32:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.04:1 (AAA (normal text)).