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What color is ADA8BD?

The RGB color code for color number #ADA8BD is RGB(173, 168, 189). In the RGB color model, #ADA8BD has a red value of 173, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.5% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 254.3° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADA8BD has a hue of 254.3° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color ADA8BD is cool or warm?

Color ADA8BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADA8BD? (For interior and product design)

ADA8BD has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#ADA8BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #ADA8BD with dark and light Color




Is #ADA8BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADA8BD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #ADA8BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 168, 189)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.47%
Magenta
11.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(254.29deg, 13.7 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
254.29°
Saturation
13.73 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 53, 64)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
53 (20.7%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
254.29°
Saturation
11.11 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 254.29°

W: 65.88 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 40.42

Y : 40.56

Z : 53.84

YXY

Y1 : 40.56

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 34.12%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 40.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.9PB 6.8/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69.87

A : 5.88

B : -10.11

CIE-Lch

L : 69.87

C : 11.69

H : 300.19

CIE-Luv

L : 69.87

U : 1.52

V : -16.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.69

A : 1.83

B : -5.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADA8BD


Here are the colors similar to ADA8BD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADA8BD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADA8BD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADA8BD.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADA8BD.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADA8BD


Here are the paint colors similar to ADA8BD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color ADA8BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADA8BD to Behr


#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADA8BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADA8BD to Sherwin Williams


#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADA8BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADA8BD to Benjamin Moore


#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADA8BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADA8BD to Valspar


#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADA8BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADA8BD to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADA8BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADA8BD to Dunn-Edwards


#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADA8BD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



ADA8BD
Pastel Lilac*

B8BDA8
Dark Beige*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #ADA8BD?

Color that best contrast with #ADA8BD is #B8BDA8, color name is Dark Beige*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #ADA8BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADA8BD is #B8BDA8, color name is Dark Beige*.





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