#ADB5AA Color Information

Hex color code: #ADB5AA

A understated green shade, #ADB5AA appears as (173, 181, 170) in RGB and (104°, 7%, 69%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSilver

HEX

#ADB5AA

RGB

173, 181, 170

HSL

104°, 7%, 69%

CMYK

4%, 0%, 6%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADB5AA;
background-color: #ADB5AA;
border-color: #ADB5AA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADB5AA;
border: 2px solid #ADB5AA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADB5AA]
text-[#ADB5AA]
border-[#ADB5AA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADB5AA]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADB5AA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADB5AA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADB5AA; 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 #ADB5AA; background-color: #ADB5AA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADB5AA20; border-left: 4px solid #ADB5AA; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADB5AA; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADB5AA in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 181, 170

Red: 173 / Green: 181 / Blue: 170

HSL

104°, 7%, 69%

Hue: 104° / Saturation: 7% / Lightness: 69%

CMYK

4%, 0%, 6%, 29%

Cyan: 4% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 6% / Key: 29%

What color is #ADB5AA?

#ADB5AA is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B3AAB5

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADB5AA to RGB:

rgb(173, 181, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADB5AA to HSL:

hsl(104, 7%, 69%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADB5AA to CMYK:

cmyk(4%, 0%, 6%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle green tone, #ADB5AA has RGB (173, 181, 170) and HSL (104°, 7%, 69%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADB5AA is #B3AAB5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B3B5AA.

Use #ADB5AA in CSS: color: #ADB5AA or background-color: #ADB5AA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADB5AA

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.97:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADB5AA?

#ADB5AA is a subtle green color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #ADB5AA?

#ADB5AA in RGB is (173, 181, 170) - 173 red, 181 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #ADB5AA in CSS?

Use #ADB5AA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADB5AA?

#B3AAB5 (complementary), #B3B5AA (analogous), and #869281 (lighter shade) work well with #ADB5AA.