Information about #ADB8AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADB8AF belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 184, 175) (67.8% red, 72.2% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADB8AF presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — 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 Periglacial Blue (#ACB6B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bel Air (#ADB5AA) and Misty Ash (#ADB2B0).

The recipe behind #ADB8AF is rgb(173, 184, 175), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADB8AF: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #ADB8AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADB8AF color variations

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

#ADB8AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADB8AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADB8AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADB8AF 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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#ADB8AF 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #ADB8AF

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

Periglacial Blue color link
Periglacial Blue

#ACB6B2

Bel Air color link
Bel Air

#ADB5AA

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Quarter Stack color link
Quarter Stack

#AFB2AF

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

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Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Philippine Silver color link
Philippine Silver

#B3B3B3

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

#ADB8AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB8AF
  • RGB173, 184, 175
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 28
  • CSSrgb(173, 184, 175)
  • HSL131°, 7%, 70%
  • HSL Precise130.909°, 7.19%, 70%
  • HSV131°, 6%, 72%
  • HSB131°, 6%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.722, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.722, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.722, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADB8AF
  • DECIMAL ID11385007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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