#AD9B9B Hex Color
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#ad9b9b is a dusty, ashy red with soft gray undertones and a muted, almost weathered finish. Its reduced saturation tempers red’s usual urgency, giving branding, romance, and editorial layouts a restrained sense of passion. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or dark brown; black text remains highly readable, with about 7.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #ad9b9b.
Questions about #ad9b9b
What is #ad9b9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad9b9b is rgb(173, 155, 155), in HSL hsl(0, 10%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 10%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #ad9b9b?
#ad9b9b pairs well with charcoal, dark brown, and cream, whose neutral tones support its dusty red character without competing with its soft gray undertones in branding, editorial layouts, or calm interfaces.
Does #ad9b9b read as warm or cool?
Although #ad9b9b is red-based, its low saturation and gray undertones make it read as a muted, softly warm neutral rather than a vivid warm red in most palettes and interfaces.
Is #ad9b9b readable on white or black?
#ad9b9b has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.