#ADA9AD

Color Details

HEX
#ADA9AD
RGB
rgb(173, 169, 173)
HSL
hsl(300, 2%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 0%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada9ad
Contrast 9.06:1 AAA
White on #ada9ad
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail
#ada9ad on Black
Contrast 9.06:1 AAA
#ada9ad on White
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdbabd
#cecbce
#deddde
#8a878a
#686568
#454445

Complement & Analogous

#a9ada9
#5757db
#57dbdb

Triadic

#adada9
#a9adad

Monochrome

#454445 #686568 #ada9ad #cecbce #deddde #efeeef

Analogous

#57dbdb #89e6e6 #ada9ad #7979e2 #5757db #4646af

Complementary Mix

#686568 #ada9ad #cecbce #a9ada9 #c7cac7 #6e706e

Nearby Colors

#ada9ac
#ada9ae
#ada99d
#ada9bd

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About #ADA9AD

#ADA9AD converts to RGB(173, 169, 173) and HSL(300, 2%, 67%). 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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#ADA9AD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA9AD?
RGB: 173, 169, 173. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 169, 173)
Is #ADA9AD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA9AD?
Complement: #a9ada9.
Does #ADA9AD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.32:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).