Information about #ADB5AD color

#ADB5AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADB5AD is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 181, 173) (67.8% red, 71% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 3 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADB5AD reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bel Air (#ADB5AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Stack (#AFB2AF) and Misty Ash (#ADB2B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 181, 173)), which gives #ADB5AD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADB5AD color variations

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

#ADB5AD 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 #ADB5AD

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

Bel Air color link
Bel Air

#ADB5AA

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB5AD
  • RGB173, 181, 173
  • CMYK3, 0, 3, 29
  • CSSrgb(173, 181, 173)
  • HSL120°, 5%, 69%
  • HSL Precise120°, 5.128%, 69.412%
  • HSV120°, 4%, 71%
  • HSB120°, 4%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.710, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.710, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.710, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADB5AD
  • DECIMAL ID11384237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01