#ADB8D8

Color Details

HEX
#ADB8D8
RGB
rgb(173, 184, 216)
HSL
hsl(225, 36%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 15%, 0%, 15%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.62:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb8d8
Contrast 10.62:1 AAA
White on #adb8d8
Contrast 1.98:1 Fail
#adb8d8 on Black
Contrast 10.62:1 AAA
#adb8d8 on White
Contrast 1.98:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc6e0
#ced4e8
#dee3ef
#8a93ad
#686e82
#454a56

Complement & Analogous

#d8cdac
#b7acd8
#accdd8

Triadic

#d8acb7
#b7d8ac

Monochrome

#454a56 #686e82 #adb8d8 #ced4e8 #dee3ef #eff1f7

Analogous

#accdd8 #c5dce4 #adb8d8 #c5bde0 #b7acd8 #928aad

Complementary Mix

#686e82 #adb8d8 #ced4e8 #d8cdac #e6dfc9 #8c8570

Nearby Colors

#adb8d7
#adb8d9
#adb8c8
#adb8e8

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About #ADB8D8

#ADB8D8 converts to RGB(173, 184, 216) and HSL(225, 36%, 76%). 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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#ADB8D8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB8D8?
RGB: 173, 184, 216. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 184, 216)
Is #ADB8D8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB8D8?
Complement: #d8cdac.
Does #ADB8D8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.98:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.62:1 (AAA (normal text)).