#ADB5B4 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADB5B4

A subtle cyan shade, #ADB5B4 appears as (173, 181, 180) in RGB and (173°, 5%, 69%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSilver

HEX

#ADB5B4

RGB

173, 181, 180

HSL

173°, 5%, 69%

CMYK

4%, 0%, 1%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADB5B4;
background-color: #ADB5B4;
border-color: #ADB5B4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADB5B4;
border: 2px solid #ADB5B4;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADB5B4]
text-[#ADB5B4]
border-[#ADB5B4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADB5B4]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADB5B4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADB5B4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADB5B4; 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 #ADB5B4; background-color: #ADB5B415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADB5B420; border-left: 4px solid #ADB5B4; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADB5B4; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADB5B4 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 181, 180

Red: 173 / Green: 181 / Blue: 180

HSL

173°, 5%, 69%

Hue: 173° / Saturation: 5% / Lightness: 69%

CMYK

4%, 0%, 1%, 29%

Cyan: 4% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 1% / Key: 29%

What color is #ADB5B4?

#ADB5B4 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B4ACAD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADB5B4 to RGB:

rgb(173, 181, 180)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADB5B4 to HSL:

hsl(173, 5%, 69%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADB5B4 to CMYK:

cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced cyan tone, #ADB5B4 has RGB (173, 181, 180) and HSL (173°, 5%, 69%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADB5B4 is #B4ACAD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ACB4AF.

Use #ADB5B4 in CSS: color: #ADB5B4 or background-color: #ADB5B4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADB5B4

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.05:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADB5B4?

#ADB5B4 is a balanced cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #ADB5B4?

#ADB5B4 in RGB is (173, 181, 180) - 173 red, 181 green, and 180 blue.

How to use #ADB5B4 in CSS?

Use #ADB5B4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADB5B4?

#B4ACAD (complementary), #ACB4AF (analogous), and #84908E (lighter shade) work well with #ADB5B4.