Information about #ADA8AB color

#ADA8AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA8AB belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 168, 171) — 67.8% red, 65.9% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 1 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ADA8AB reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Subtle Gray (#ADAAA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silver Chalice (#ACACAC) and Dark Gray (#A9A9A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(173, 168, 171)), which gives #ADA8AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADA8AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADA8AB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADA8AB color variations

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

#ADA8AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BDB9BC

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#CECACC

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#DEDCDD

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#EEEDEE

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White

#FFFFFF

#ADA8AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8C8589

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#696367

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#464244

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#232122

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Black

#000000

#ADA8AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A49FA2

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#9B9799

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#928F91

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#888788

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Grey

#808080

#ADA8AB 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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#ADA8AD

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#ABA8AD

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#ADA8AB 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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#A8ADAD
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#A9ADA8
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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
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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
#ADA8AB
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#ABADA8
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#A8ABAD
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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
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#ADAAA8
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

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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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#ADADA8
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#A8ADAA
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#A8A9AD
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Nearest named colors to #ADA8AB

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

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Double Surrender color link
Double Surrender

#A8AAAB

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

#A8A9AD

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Atmosphere color link
Atmosphere

#A8AAA6

Double Rakaia color link
Double Rakaia

#A9A5A5

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

#ADA8AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA8AB
  • RGB173, 168, 171
  • CMYK0, 2, 1, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 168, 171)
  • HSL324°, 3%, 67%
  • HSL Precise324°, 2.959%, 66.863%
  • HSV324°, 3%, 68%
  • HSB324°, 3%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.659, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.659, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.659, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADA8AB
  • DECIMAL ID11380907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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