Information about #ADA1BA color

#ADA1BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ADA1BA falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 161, 186) — 67.8% red, 63.1% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 10 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADA1BA presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Slightly further away sit Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 161, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #ADA1BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA1BA color variations

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

#ADA1BA 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 #ADA1BA

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

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

#ADA1BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA1BA
  • RGB173, 161, 186
  • CMYK5, 10, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(173, 161, 186)
  • HSL269°, 15%, 68%
  • HSL Precise268.8°, 15.337%, 68.039%
  • HSV269°, 13%, 73%
  • HSB269°, 13%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.631, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.631, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.631, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADA1BA
  • DECIMAL ID11379130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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