#ADB9A8

Color Details

HEX
#ADB9A8
RGB
rgb(173, 185, 168)
HSL
hsl(102, 11%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb9a8
Contrast 10.28:1 AAA
White on #adb9a8
Contrast 2.04:1 Fail
#adb9a8 on Black
Contrast 10.28:1 AAA
#adb9a8 on White
Contrast 2.04:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc7b9
#ced5cb
#dee3dc
#8a9486
#686f65
#454a43

Complement & Analogous

#b3a7b9
#9fc1a6
#bac19f

Triadic

#a7acb9
#b9a7ac

Monochrome

#454a43 #686f65 #adb9a8 #ced5cb #dee3dc #eff1ee

Analogous

#bac19f #cfd4bc #adb9a8 #b2cdb8 #9fc1a6 #7f9a85

Complementary Mix

#686f65 #adb9a8 #ced5cb #b3a7b9 #cec6d2 #746d78

Nearby Colors

#adb9a7
#adb9a9
#adb998
#adb9b8

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About #ADB9A8

#ADB9A8 converts to RGB(173, 185, 168) and HSL(102, 11%, 69%). 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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#ADB9A8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB9A8?
RGB: 173, 185, 168. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 185, 168)
Is #ADB9A8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB9A8?
Complement: #b3a7b9.
Does #ADB9A8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.04:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.28:1 (AAA (normal text)).