Information about #ADA9CD color

#ADA9CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA9CD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 169, 205) — 67.8% red, 66.3% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 14 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADA9CD reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and floats near the light end of the scale. 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 just a few steps away from Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 169, 205)), which gives #ADA9CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADA9CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADA9CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADA9CD color variations

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

#ADA9CD 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 #ADA9CD

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA9CD
  • RGB173, 169, 205
  • CMYK13, 14, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(173, 169, 205)
  • HSL247°, 26%, 73%
  • HSL Precise246.667°, 26.471%, 73.333%
  • HSV247°, 18%, 80%
  • HSB247°, 18%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.663, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.663, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.663, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADA9CD
  • DECIMAL ID11381197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01