#ADB9B6

Color Details

HEX
#ADB9B6
RGB
rgb(173, 185, 182)
HSL
hsl(165, 8%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 2%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.39:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb9b6
Contrast 10.39:1 AAA
White on #adb9b6
Contrast 2.02:1 Fail
#adb9b6 on Black
Contrast 10.39:1 AAA
#adb9b6 on White
Contrast 2.02:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc7c5
#ced5d3
#dee3e2
#8a9492
#686f6d
#454a49

Complement & Analogous

#b9acaf
#a2bbc3
#a2c3aa

Triadic

#b6acb9
#b9b6ac

Monochrome

#454a49 #686f6d #adb9b6 #ced5d3 #dee3e2 #eff1f0

Analogous

#a2c3aa #bed5c4 #adb9b6 #b5c9cf #a2bbc3 #82969c

Complementary Mix

#686f6d #adb9b6 #ced5d3 #b9acaf #d2c9cb #787072

Nearby Colors

#adb9b5
#adb9b7
#adb9a6
#adb9c6

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About #ADB9B6

#ADB9B6 converts to RGB(173, 185, 182) and HSL(165, 8%, 70%). 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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#ADB9B6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB9B6?
RGB: 173, 185, 182. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 185, 182)
Is #ADB9B6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB9B6?
Complement: #b9acaf.
Does #ADB9B6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.02:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.39:1 (AAA (normal text)).