Information about #ADA9B2 color

#ADA9B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA9B2 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 169, 178) — 67.8% red, 66.3% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADA9B2 is a quiet, subdued grey that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ajay (#B0ACAE) and Metro (#ACAFB1).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 169, 178) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADA9B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADA9B2 color variations

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

#ADA9B2 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ADA9B2

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

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

#ADA9B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA9B2
  • RGB173, 169, 178
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 30
  • HSL267°, 6%, 68%
  • HSL Precise266.667°, 5.521%, 68.039%
  • HSV267°, 5%, 70%
  • HSB267°, 5%, 70%
  • HEX IDADA9B2
  • DECIMAL ID11381170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
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