Information about #ADAAC3 color

#ADAAC3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADAAC3 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 170, 195) (67.8% red, 66.7% green, 76.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADAAC3 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shinto (#A6B5C6) and Longitude (#AEB7C0).

The recipe behind #ADAAC3 is rgb(173, 170, 195), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADAAC3: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #ADAAC3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADAAC3 color variations

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

#ADAAC3 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 #ADAAC3

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

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAAC3
  • RGB173, 170, 195
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(173, 170, 195)
  • HSL247°, 17%, 72%
  • HSL Precise247.2°, 17.241%, 71.569%
  • HSV247°, 13%, 76%
  • HSB247°, 13%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.667, 0.765)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.667, 0.765, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.667, 0.765)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADAAC3
  • DECIMAL ID11381443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01