#ADA5BB Color Information

Hex color code: #ADA5BB

A understated purple shade, #ADA5BB appears as (173, 165, 187) in RGB and (262°, 14%, 69%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSilver

HEX

#ADA5BB

RGB

173, 165, 187

HSL

262°, 14%, 69%

CMYK

7%, 12%, 0%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADA5BB;
background-color: #ADA5BB;
border-color: #ADA5BB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADA5BB;
border: 2px solid #ADA5BB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADA5BB]
text-[#ADA5BB]
border-[#ADA5BB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADA5BB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADA5BB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADA5BB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADA5BB; 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 #ADA5BB; background-color: #ADA5BB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADA5BB20; border-left: 4px solid #ADA5BB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADA5BB; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADA5BB in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 165, 187

Red: 173 / Green: 165 / Blue: 187

HSL

262°, 14%, 69%

Hue: 262° / Saturation: 14% / Lightness: 69%

CMYK

7%, 12%, 0%, 27%

Cyan: 7% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 27%

What color is #ADA5BB?

#ADA5BB is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B3BBA5

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADA5BB to RGB:

rgb(173, 165, 187)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADA5BB to HSL:

hsl(262, 14%, 69%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADA5BB to CMYK:

cmyk(7%, 12%, 0%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADA5BB is a muted purple color with RGB values of 173, 165, 187 and HSL of 262°, 14%, 69%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADA5BB is #B3BBA5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A5A8BB.

Use #ADA5BB in CSS: color: #ADA5BB or background-color: #ADA5BB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADA5BB

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.88:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADA5BB?

#ADA5BB is a muted purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #ADA5BB?

#ADA5BB in RGB is (173, 165, 187) - 173 red, 165 green, and 187 blue.

How to use #ADA5BB in CSS?

Use #ADA5BB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADA5BB?

#B3BBA5 (complementary), #A5A8BB (analogous), and #85799A (lighter shade) work well with #ADA5BB.