#ADB9BA

Color Details

HEX
#ADB9BA
RGB
rgb(173, 185, 186)
HSL
hsl(185, 9%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 1%, 0%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.43:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb9ba
Contrast 10.43:1 AAA
White on #adb9ba
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail
#adb9ba on Black
Contrast 10.43:1 AAA
#adb9ba on White
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc7c8
#ced5d6
#dee3e3
#8a9495
#686f70
#454a4a

Complement & Analogous

#b9adac
#a2b0c3
#a2c3b5

Triadic

#b9acb8
#b8b9ac

Monochrome

#454a4a #686f70 #adb9ba #ced5d6 #dee3e3 #eff1f1

Analogous

#a2c3b5 #bed5cb #adb9ba #b5c0cf #a2b0c3 #828d9c

Complementary Mix

#686f70 #adb9ba #ced5d6 #b9adac #d2cac9 #787070

Nearby Colors

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#adb9bb
#adb9aa
#adb9ca

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About #ADB9BA

#ADB9BA converts to RGB(173, 185, 186) and HSL(185, 9%, 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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#ADB9BA FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB9BA?
RGB: 173, 185, 186. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 185, 186)
Is #ADB9BA a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB9BA?
Complement: #b9adac.
Does #ADB9BA have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.01:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.43:1 (AAA (normal text)).