#ADA9C6

Color Details

HEX
#ADA9C6
RGB
rgb(173, 169, 198)
HSL
hsl(248, 20%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada9c6
Contrast 9.27:1 AAA
White on #ada9c6
Contrast 2.27:1 Fail
#ada9c6 on Black
Contrast 9.27:1 AAA
#ada9c6 on White
Contrast 2.27:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdbad1
#cecbdd
#dedde8
#8a879e
#686577
#45444f

Complement & Analogous

#c2c6a9
#bca8c7
#a8b3c7

Triadic

#c6ada9
#a9c6ad

Monochrome

#45444f #686577 #ada9c6 #cecbdd #dedde8 #efeef4

Analogous

#a8b3c7 #c2cad8 #ada9c6 #c9b9d2 #bca8c7 #96869f

Complementary Mix

#686577 #ada9c6 #cecbdd #c2c6a9 #d7dac7 #7e816e

Nearby Colors

#ada9c5
#ada9c7
#ada9b6
#ada9d6

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About #ADA9C6

#ADA9C6 converts to RGB(173, 169, 198) and HSL(248, 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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#ADA9C6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA9C6?
RGB: 173, 169, 198. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 169, 198)
Is #ADA9C6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA9C6?
Complement: #c2c6a9.
Does #ADA9C6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.27:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).