#ADA9AE

Color Details

HEX
#ADA9AE
RGB
rgb(173, 169, 174)
HSL
hsl(288, 3%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada9ae
Contrast 9.06:1 AAA
White on #ada9ae
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail
#ada9ae on Black
Contrast 9.06:1 AAA
#ada9ae on White
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdbabe
#cecbce
#dedddf
#8a878b
#686568
#454446

Complement & Analogous

#a9ada8
#bd98b2
#a398bd

Triadic

#adaca8
#a8adac

Monochrome

#454446 #686568 #ada9ae #cecbce #dedddf #efeeef

Analogous

#a398bd #bfb7d1 #ada9ae #caadc1 #bd98b2 #977a8e

Complementary Mix

#686568 #ada9ae #cecbce #a9ada8 #c7cac6 #6e706d

Nearby Colors

#ada9ad
#ada9af
#ada99e
#ada9be

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About #ADA9AE

#ADA9AE converts to RGB(173, 169, 174) and HSL(288, 3%, 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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#ADA9AE FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA9AE?
RGB: 173, 169, 174. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 169, 174)
Is #ADA9AE a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA9AE?
Complement: #a9ada8.
Does #ADA9AE have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.32:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).