#ADA8B6

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8B6
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 182)
HSL
hsl(261, 9%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 8%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8b6
Contrast 9.05:1 AAA
White on #ada8b6
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail
#ada8b6 on Black
Contrast 9.05:1 AAA
#ada8b6 on White
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9c5
#cecbd3
#dedce2
#8a8692
#68656d
#454349

Complement & Analogous

#b2b7a9
#bc9fc1
#9fa4c1

Triadic

#b7aea9
#a9b7ae

Monochrome

#454349 #68656d #ada8b6 #cecbd3 #dedce2 #efeef0

Analogous

#9fa4c1 #bcbfd4 #ada8b6 #c9b2cd #bc9fc1 #967f9a

Complementary Mix

#68656d #ada8b6 #cecbd3 #b2b7a9 #cdd0c7 #74776e

Nearby Colors

#ada8b5
#ada8b7
#ada8a6
#ada8c6

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About #ADA8B6

#ADA8B6 converts to RGB(173, 168, 182) and HSL(261, 9%, 69%). 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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#ADA8B6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8B6?
RGB: 173, 168, 182. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 182)
Is #ADA8B6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8B6?
Complement: #b2b7a9.
Does #ADA8B6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.32:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).