#ADB9BD

Color Details

HEX
#ADB9BD
RGB
rgb(173, 185, 189)
HSL
hsl(195, 11%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.45:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb9bd
Contrast 10.45:1 AAA
White on #adb9bd
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail
#adb9bd on Black
Contrast 10.45:1 AAA
#adb9bd on White
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc7ca
#ced5d7
#dee3e5
#8a9497
#686f71
#454a4c

Complement & Analogous

#bdb1ad
#a5adc5
#a5c5bd

Triadic

#bdadb9
#b9bdad

Monochrome

#454a4c #686f71 #adb9bd #ced5d7 #dee3e5 #eff1f2

Analogous

#a5c5bd #c0d6d1 #adb9bd #b7bdd1 #a5adc5 #848a9e

Complementary Mix

#686f71 #adb9bd #ced5d7 #bdb1ad #d4ccca #7b7370

Nearby Colors

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#adb9be
#adb9ad
#adb9cd

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About #ADB9BD

#ADB9BD converts to RGB(173, 185, 189) and HSL(195, 11%, 71%). 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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#ADB9BD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB9BD?
RGB: 173, 185, 189. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 185, 189)
Is #ADB9BD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB9BD?
Complement: #bdb1ad.
Does #ADB9BD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.01:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.45:1 (AAA (normal text)).