#ADA8B9

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8B9
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 185)
HSL
hsl(258, 11%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 9%, 0%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.08:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8b9
Contrast 9.08:1 AAA
White on #ada8b9
Contrast 2.31:1 Fail
#ada8b9 on Black
Contrast 9.08:1 AAA
#ada8b9 on White
Contrast 2.31:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9c7
#cecbd5
#dedce3
#8a8694
#68656f
#45434a

Complement & Analogous

#b3b9a7
#ba9fc1
#9fa6c1

Triadic

#b9aca7
#a7b9ac

Monochrome

#45434a #68656f #ada8b9 #cecbd5 #dedce3 #efeef1

Analogous

#9fa6c1 #bcc1d4 #ada8b9 #c8b2cd #ba9fc1 #957f9a

Complementary Mix

#68656f #ada8b9 #cecbd5 #b3b9a7 #ced2c6 #74786d

Nearby Colors

#ada8b8
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#ada8a9
#ada8c9

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About #ADA8B9

#ADA8B9 converts to RGB(173, 168, 185) and HSL(258, 11%, 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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#ADA8B9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8B9?
RGB: 173, 168, 185. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 185)
Is #ADA8B9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8B9?
Complement: #b3b9a7.
Does #ADA8B9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.31:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.08:1 (AAA (normal text)).