Information about #ADA6C0 color

#ADA6C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADA6C0 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 166, 192) (67.8% red, 65.1% green, 75.3% blue), or CMYK 7 / 10 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADA6C0 reads as a calm, restrained violet and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chatelle (#B3ABB6) and Lola (#B9ACBB).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 166, 192) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADA6C0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADA6C0 color variations

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

#ADA6C0 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 #ADA6C0

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

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

#ADA6C0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA6C0
  • RGB173, 166, 192
  • CMYK7, 10, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(173, 166, 192)
  • HSL256°, 17%, 70%
  • HSL Precise256.154°, 17.105%, 70.196%
  • HSV256°, 14%, 75%
  • HSB256°, 14%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.651, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.651, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.651, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADA6C0
  • DECIMAL ID11380416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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