Information about #ADABAA color

#ADABAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADABAA belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 171, 170) (67.8% red, 67.1% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #ADABAA has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Subtle Gray (#ADAAA8). Slightly further away sit Silver Chalice (#ACACAC) and Bombay (#AEAEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 171, 170)), which gives #ADABAA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADABAA: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #ADABAA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADABAA color variations

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

#ADABAA 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 #ADABAA

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

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADABAA
  • RGB173, 171, 170
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 171, 170)
  • HSL20°, 2%, 67%
  • HSL Precise20°, 1.796%, 67.255%
  • HSV20°, 2%, 68%
  • HSB20°, 2%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.671, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.671, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.671, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADABAA
  • DECIMAL ID11381674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01