#ADB9BE

Color Details

HEX
#ADB9BE
RGB
rgb(173, 185, 190)
HSL
hsl(198, 12%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 25%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.46:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb9be
Contrast 10.46:1 AAA
White on #adb9be
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail
#adb9be on Black
Contrast 10.46:1 AAA
#adb9be on White
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc7cb
#ced5d8
#dee3e5
#8a9498
#686f72
#454a4c

Complement & Analogous

#beb2ac
#a5abc5
#a5c5bf

Triadic

#beacb9
#b9beac

Monochrome

#454a4c #686f72 #adb9be #ced5d8 #dee3e5 #eff1f2

Analogous

#a5c5bf #c0d6d2 #adb9be #b7bcd1 #a5abc5 #84899e

Complementary Mix

#686f72 #adb9be #ced5d8 #beb2ac #d5cdc9 #7c7470

Nearby Colors

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About #ADB9BE

#ADB9BE converts to RGB(173, 185, 190) and HSL(198, 12%, 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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#ADB9BE FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB9BE?
RGB: 173, 185, 190. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 185, 190)
Is #ADB9BE a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB9BE?
Complement: #beb2ac.
Does #ADB9BE have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.01:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.46:1 (AAA (normal text)).