#ADB9B7

Color Details

HEX
#ADB9B7
RGB
rgb(173, 185, 183)
HSL
hsl(170, 8%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 1%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb9b7
Contrast 10.40:1 AAA
White on #adb9b7
Contrast 2.02:1 Fail
#adb9b7 on Black
Contrast 10.40:1 AAA
#adb9b7 on White
Contrast 2.02:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc7c5
#ced5d4
#dee3e2
#8a9492
#686f6e
#454a49

Complement & Analogous

#b9acae
#a2b8c3
#a2c3ad

Triadic

#b7acb9
#b9b7ac

Monochrome

#454a49 #686f6e #adb9b7 #ced5d4 #dee3e2 #eff1f1

Analogous

#a2c3ad #bed5c6 #adb9b7 #b5c6cf #a2b8c3 #82939c

Complementary Mix

#686f6e #adb9b7 #ced5d4 #b9acae #d2c9ca #787071

Nearby Colors

#adb9b6
#adb9b8
#adb9a7
#adb9c7

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About #ADB9B7

#ADB9B7 converts to RGB(173, 185, 183) and HSL(170, 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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#ADB9B7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB9B7?
RGB: 173, 185, 183. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 185, 183)
Is #ADB9B7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB9B7?
Complement: #b9acae.
Does #ADB9B7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.02:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.40:1 (AAA (normal text)).