Information about #ADA8BF color

#ADA8BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA8BF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 168, 191) — 67.8% red, 65.9% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 9 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADA8BF is a softly toned classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Slightly further away sit Chatelle (#B3ABB6) and Lola (#B9ACBB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 168, 191)), which gives #ADA8BF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADA8BF: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADA8BF color variations

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

#ADA8BF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADA8BF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADA8BF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADA8BF 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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#ADA8BF 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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #ADA8BF

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

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

#ADA8BF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA8BF
  • RGB173, 168, 191
  • CMYK7, 9, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(173, 168, 191)
  • HSL253°, 15%, 70%
  • HSL Precise253.043°, 15.232%, 70.392%
  • HSV253°, 12%, 75%
  • HSB253°, 12%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.659, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.659, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.659, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADA8BF
  • DECIMAL ID11380927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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