Information about #ADA9B3 color

#ADA9B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ADA9B3 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 169, 179) — 67.8% red, 66.3% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADA9B3 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metro (#ACAFB1) and Ajay (#B0ACAE).

The recipe behind #ADA9B3 is rgb(173, 169, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #ADA9B3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADA9B3 color variations

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

#ADA9B3 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 #ADA9B3

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

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA9B3
  • RGB173, 169, 179
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(173, 169, 179)
  • HSL264°, 6%, 68%
  • HSL Precise264°, 6.173%, 68.235%
  • HSV264°, 6%, 70%
  • HSB264°, 6%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.663, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.663, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.663, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADA9B3
  • DECIMAL ID11381171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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