Information about #ADB2AC color

#ADB2AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADB2AC belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 178, 172) (67.8% red, 69.8% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 2 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #ADB2AC appears airy and pastel-like. 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 practically indistinguishable from Half Delta (#AEB0AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silver Foil (#AFB1AE) and Bel Air (#ADB5AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 178, 172)), which gives #ADB2AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADB2AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #ADB2AC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADB2AC color variations

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

#ADB2AC 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 #ADB2AC

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

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Bel Air color link
Bel Air

#ADB5AA

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB2AC
  • RGB173, 178, 172
  • CMYK2, 0, 2, 30
  • CSSrgb(173, 178, 172)
  • HSL110°, 4%, 69%
  • HSL Precise110°, 3.75%, 68.627%
  • HSV110°, 3%, 70%
  • HSB110°, 3%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.698, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.698, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.698, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADB2AC
  • DECIMAL ID11383468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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