Information about #ADA6C5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA6C5 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 166, 197) (67.8% red, 65.1% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 12 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ADA6C5 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Wistful (#A29ECD).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 166, 197) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADA6C5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #ADA6C5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA6C5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ADA6C5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADA6C5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADA6C5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADA6C5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#ADA6C5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #ADA6C5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

#ADA6C5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA6C5
  • RGB173, 166, 197
  • CMYK9, 12, 0, 23
  • HSL254°, 21%, 71%
  • HSL Precise253.548°, 21.088%, 71.176%
  • HSV254°, 16%, 77%
  • HSB254°, 16%, 77%
  • HEX IDADA6C5
  • DECIMAL ID11380421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
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