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What color is ADADB2?

The RGB color code for color number #ADADB2 is RGB(173, 173, 178). In the RGB color model, #ADADB2 has a red value of 173, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADADB2 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color ADADB2 is cool or warm?

Color ADADB2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADADB2? (For interior and product design)

ADADB2 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#ADADB2

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #ADADB2 with dark and light Color




Is #ADADB2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADADB2 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 #ADADB2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 173, 178)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.81%
Magenta
2.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 3.1 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
3.14 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 62, 61)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
2.81 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 67.84 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 40.21

Y : 41.99

Z : 48.1

YXY

Y1 : 41.99

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 32.16%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 6.9/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.86

A : 0.96

B : -2.56

CIE-Lch

L : 70.86

C : 2.74

H : 290.47

CIE-Luv

L : 70.86

U : -0.28

V : -3.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.8

A : -2.62

B : 1.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADADB2


Here are the colors similar to ADADB2. 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.



#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADADB2.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 0.52 (99.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADADB2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADADB2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADADB2.


#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to ADADB2.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADADB2


Here are the paint colors similar to ADADB2. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color ADADB2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADADB2 to PPG Paints


#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADADB2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADADB2 to Benjamin Moore


#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADADB2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADADB2 to Behr


#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADADB2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADADB2 to Dunn-Edwards


#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADADB2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADADB2 to Sherwin Williams


#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADADB2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADADB2 to Valspar


#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADADB2 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



ADADB2
Dark Gray*

B2B2AD
Dark Gray*


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 #ADADB2?

Color that best contrast with #ADADB2 is #B2B2AD, color name is Dark Gray*
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 #ADADB2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADADB2 is #B2B2AD, color name is Dark Gray*.





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