Information about #ADA2AA color

#ADA2AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ADA2AA falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 162, 170) — 67.8% red, 63.5% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADA2AA presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Rakaia (#A9A5A5). Slightly further away sit Magentaish Grey (#A89CA8) and Dark Gray (#A9A9A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 162, 170)), which gives #ADA2AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADA2AA: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #ADA2AA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADA2AA color variations

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

#ADA2AA 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 #ADA2AA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA2AA
  • RGB173, 162, 170
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 162, 170)
  • HSL316°, 6%, 66%
  • HSL Precise316.364°, 6.286%, 65.686%
  • HSV316°, 6%, 68%
  • HSB316°, 6%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.635, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.635, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.635, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADA2AA
  • DECIMAL ID11379370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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