#B9ADB8

Color Details

HEX
#B9ADB8
RGB
rgb(185, 173, 184)
HSL
hsl(305, 8%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 1%, 27%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9adb8
Contrast 9.73:1 AAA
White on #b9adb8
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail
#b9adb8 on Black
Contrast 9.73:1 AAA
#b9adb8 on White
Contrast 2.16:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7bdc6
#d5ced4
#e3dee3
#948a93
#6f686e
#4a454a

Complement & Analogous

#acb9ad
#c3a2b0
#b5a2c3

Triadic

#b8b9ac
#acb8b9

Monochrome

#4a454a #6f686e #b9adb8 #d5ced4 #e3dee3 #f1eff1

Analogous

#b5a2c3 #cbbed5 #b9adb8 #cfb5c0 #c3a2b0 #9c828d

Complementary Mix

#6f686e #b9adb8 #d5ced4 #acb9ad #c9d2ca #707870

Nearby Colors

#b9adb7
#b9adb9
#b9ada8
#b9adc8

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About #B9ADB8

#B9ADB8 converts to RGB(185, 173, 184) and HSL(305, 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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#B9ADB8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9ADB8?
RGB: 185, 173, 184. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 173, 184)
Is #B9ADB8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9ADB8?
Complement: #acb9ad.
Does #B9ADB8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.16:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.73:1 (AAA (normal text)).