#ADABA9 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADABA9

A subtle orange shade, #ADABA9 appears as (173, 171, 169) in RGB and (30°, 2%, 67%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSilver

HEX

#ADABA9

RGB

173, 171, 169

HSL

30°, 2%, 67%

CMYK

0%, 1%, 2%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADABA9;
background-color: #ADABA9;
border-color: #ADABA9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADABA9;
border: 2px solid #ADABA9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADABA9]
text-[#ADABA9]
border-[#ADABA9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADABA9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADABA9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADABA9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADABA9; 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 #ADABA9; background-color: #ADABA915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADABA920; border-left: 4px solid #ADABA9; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADABA9; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADABA9 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 171, 169

Red: 173 / Green: 171 / Blue: 169

HSL

30°, 2%, 67%

Hue: 30° / Saturation: 2% / Lightness: 67%

CMYK

0%, 1%, 2%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 1% / Yellow: 2% / Key: 32%

What color is #ADABA9?

#ADABA9 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A9ABAD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADABA9 to RGB:

rgb(173, 171, 169)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADABA9 to HSL:

hsl(30, 2%, 67%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADABA9 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle orange tone, #ADABA9 has RGB (173, 171, 169) and HSL (30°, 2%, 67%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADABA9 is #A9ABAD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADA9A9.

Use #ADABA9 in CSS: color: #ADABA9 or background-color: #ADABA9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADABA9

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.17:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADABA9?

#ADABA9 is a subtle orange color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #ADABA9?

#ADABA9 in RGB is (173, 171, 169) - 173 red, 171 green, and 169 blue.

How to use #ADABA9 in CSS?

Use #ADABA9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADABA9?

#A9ABAD (complementary), #ADA9A9 (analogous), and #878582 (lighter shade) work well with #ADABA9.