#ADA8BA

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8BA
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 186)
HSL
hsl(257, 12%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 10%, 0%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.09:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8ba
Contrast 9.09:1 AAA
White on #ada8ba
Contrast 2.31:1 Fail
#ada8ba on Black
Contrast 9.09:1 AAA
#ada8ba on White
Contrast 2.31:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9c8
#cecbd6
#dedce3
#8a8695
#686570
#45434a

Complement & Analogous

#b4b9a6
#ba9fc1
#9fa6c1

Triadic

#b9aca6
#a6b9ac

Monochrome

#45434a #686570 #ada8ba #cecbd6 #dedce3 #efeef1

Analogous

#9fa6c1 #bcc1d4 #ada8ba #c8b2cd #ba9fc1 #957f9a

Complementary Mix

#686570 #ada8ba #cecbd6 #b4b9a6 #ced2c5 #75786c

Nearby Colors

#ada8b9
#ada8bb
#ada8aa
#ada8ca

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About #ADA8BA

#ADA8BA converts to RGB(173, 168, 186) and HSL(257, 12%, 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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#ADA8BA FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8BA?
RGB: 173, 168, 186. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 186)
Is #ADA8BA a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8BA?
Complement: #b4b9a6.
Does #ADA8BA have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.31:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.09:1 (AAA (normal text)).