Information about #ADADBA color

#ADADBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADADBA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 173, 186) (67.8% red, 67.8% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADADBA is a quiet, subdued grey 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 almost identical to Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chatelle (#B3ABB6) and Casper (#AAB5B8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 173, 186)), which gives #ADADBA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #ADADBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADADBA color variations

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

#ADADBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BCBCC7

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#CCCCD5

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#DDDDE3

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#EEEEF1

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White

#FFFFFF

#ADADBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#848498

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#616174

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#40404D

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#202026

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Black

#000000

#ADADBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A2A2AE

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#9898A3

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#909097

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#87878B

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Grey

#808080

#ADADBA 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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#ABB1B9

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#ADADBA 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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#B9B9AC
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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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#B3B9AC
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#B9B3AC
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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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#ACB3B9
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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
#ADADBA
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#B9ACAC
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#ACB9AC
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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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#B9ACB9
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#B9B9AC
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#ACB9AC
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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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#B9ACB3
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#B9B9AC
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#ACB9B3
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Nearest named colors to #ADADBA

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

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Philippine Silver color link
Philippine Silver

#B3B3B3

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Periglacial Blue color link
Periglacial Blue

#ACB6B2

#ADADBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADADBA
  • RGB173, 173, 186
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(173, 173, 186)
  • HSL240°, 9%, 70%
  • HSL Precise240°, 8.609%, 70.392%
  • HSV240°, 7%, 73%
  • HSB240°, 7%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.678, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.678, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.678, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADADBA
  • DECIMAL ID11382202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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