Information about #ADAAA3 color

#ADAAA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ADAAA3 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 170, 163) — 67.8% red, 66.7% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADAAA3 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Taupe Grey (#AFADA3). Slightly further away sit Off Piste (#AFACA0) and Subtle Gray (#ADAAA8).

The recipe behind #ADAAA3 is rgb(173, 170, 163), with red 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. #ADAAA3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADAAA3 color variations

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

#ADAAA3 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 #ADAAA3

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAAA3
  • RGB173, 170, 163
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 32
  • CSSrgb(173, 170, 163)
  • HSL42°, 6%, 66%
  • HSL Precise42°, 5.747%, 65.882%
  • HSV42°, 6%, 68%
  • HSB42°, 6%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.667, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.667, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.667, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADAAA3
  • DECIMAL ID11381411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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