What color is #ADB0D1?

#ADB0D1 is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Stardust Evening. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #ADB0D1?

The RGB value is 173, 176, 209: 173 red, 176 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #ADB0D1?

The complementary color is #D1CEAD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #ADB0D1?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.91:1 and white text 2.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#ADB0D1 color

#ADB0D1 rgb(173, 176, 209)

Shades of blue

The hex color #ADB0D1 is a light, desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 69% green and 82% blue (173, 176, 209).

Its hue angle is 235°, with 28% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Stardust Evening (#B8BFDC), a difference of 4.4 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.91:1).

#ADB0D1 color codes

HEX	`#ADB0D1`
RGB	`rgb(173, 176, 209)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 69%, 82%)`
HSL	`hsl(235, 28%, 75%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(235, 17%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(17%, 16%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(72.59, 5.73, -17.02)`
CIE LCH	`lch(72.59, 17.95, 288.6)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(44.265, 44.538, 66.574)`
Decimal	`11382993`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #ADB0D1, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #ADB0D1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.91:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.12:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#ADB0D1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.12:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.91:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #ADB0D1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #adb0d1; }
.text { color: #adb0d1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #adb0d1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 176 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #adb0d1, #bcadd1); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Purple.

Questions

What color is #ADB0D1?: #ADB0D1 is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Stardust Evening. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #ADB0D1?: The RGB value is 173, 176, 209: 173 red, 176 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #ADB0D1?: The complementary color is #D1CEAD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #ADB0D1?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.91:1 and white text 2.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.