#ADA5A4 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADA5A4

The hex color #ADA5A4 is a balanced red with RGB values of (173, 165, 164) and HSL of (7°, 5%, 66%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#ADA5A4
RGB
173, 165, 164
HSL
7°, 5%, 66%
CMYK
0%, 5%, 5%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADA5A4;
background-color: #ADA5A4;
border-color: #ADA5A4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADA5A4;
border: 2px solid #ADA5A4;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADA5A4]
text-[#ADA5A4]
border-[#ADA5A4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADA5A4]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADA5A4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADA5A4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADA5A4; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #ADA5A4; background-color: #ADA5A415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADA5A420; border-left: 4px solid #ADA5A4; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #ADA5A4; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADA5A4 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 165, 164

Red: 173 / Green: 165 / Blue: 164

HSL

7°, 5%, 66%

Hue: 7° / Saturation: 5% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

0%, 5%, 5%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 5% / Key: 32%

What color is #ADA5A4?

#ADA5A4 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADA5A4 to RGB:

rgb(173, 165, 164)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADA5A4 to HSL:

hsl(7, 5%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADA5A4 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 5%, 5%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADA5A4 is a subtle red color with RGB values of 173, 165, 164 and HSL of 7°, 5%, 66%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADA5A4 is #A4ACAD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADA4A7.

Use #ADA5A4 in CSS: color: #ADA5A4 or background-color: #ADA5A4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADA5A4

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.69:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADA5A4?

#ADA5A4 is a subtle red color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #ADA5A4?

#ADA5A4 in RGB is (173, 165, 164) - 173 red, 165 green, and 164 blue.

How to use #ADA5A4 in CSS?

Use #ADA5A4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADA5A4?

#A4ACAD (complementary), #ADA4A7 (analogous), and #887D7C (lighter shade) work well with #ADA5A4.