#ADA8C5

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8C5
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 197)
HSL
hsl(250, 20%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 15%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.18:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8c5
Contrast 9.18:1 AAA
White on #ada8c5
Contrast 2.29:1 Fail
#ada8c5 on Black
Contrast 9.18:1 AAA
#ada8c5 on White
Contrast 2.29:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9d1
#cecbdc
#dedce8
#8a869e
#686576
#45434f

Complement & Analogous

#c1c6a9
#bda8c7
#a8b2c7

Triadic

#c6aea9
#a9c6ae

Monochrome

#45434f #686576 #ada8c5 #cecbdc #dedce8 #efeef3

Analogous

#a8b2c7 #c2c9d8 #ada8c5 #cab9d2 #bda8c7 #97869f

Complementary Mix

#686576 #ada8c5 #cecbdc #c1c6a9 #d7dac7 #7d816e

Nearby Colors

#ada8c4
#ada8c6
#ada8b5
#ada8d5

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About #ADA8C5

#ADA8C5 converts to RGB(173, 168, 197) and HSL(250, 20%, 72%). 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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#ADA8C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8C5?
RGB: 173, 168, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 197)
Is #ADA8C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8C5?
Complement: #c1c6a9.
Does #ADA8C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.29:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.18:1 (AAA (normal text)).