Information about #ADADAB color

#ADADAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

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

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #ADADAB appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Silver Chalice (#ACACAC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bombay (#AEAEAD) and Half Delta (#AEB0AA).

The recipe behind #ADADAB is rgb(173, 173, 171), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADADAB: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #ADADAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADADAB color variations

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

#ADADAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BCBCBB

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#CDCDCC

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#DDDDDD

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#EEEEEE

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White

#FFFFFF

#ADADAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#898987

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#676765

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#454543

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#222221

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Black

#000000

#ADADAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A2A2A1

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#9A9A98

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#919190

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#888887

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Grey

#808080

#ADADAB 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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#ABAAAA

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#ADADAB 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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#ABAAAC
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#AAABAC
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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
#ABACAA
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#ACABAA
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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
#ADADAB
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#AAACAC
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#ACAAAC
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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
#ADADAB
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#AAACAA
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#AAAAAC
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#ACAAAC
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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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#AAAAAC
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Nearest named colors to #ADADAB

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

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Quarter Stack color link
Quarter Stack

#AFB2AF

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

#ADADAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADADAB
  • RGB173, 173, 171
  • CMYK0, 0, 1, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 173, 171)
  • HSL60°, 1%, 67%
  • HSL Precise60°, 1.205%, 67.451%
  • HSV60°, 1%, 68%
  • HSB60°, 1%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.678, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.678, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.678, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADADAB
  • DECIMAL ID11382187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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