#ADADAC Hex Color
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The hex code #adadac is a light, low-saturation grey with a dusty, ashy cast and almost no color bias. Its restrained character supports practical, balanced layouts, especially as a secondary tone in interfaces, typography, and product design. Use black text for clear readability, but white text lacks strong contrast, and the shade can look washed out beside white.
Questions about #adadac
What is #adadac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adadac is rgb(173, 173, 172), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #adadac?
#adadac pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta because its near-neutral grey gives stronger hues room to stand out without creating a busy palette in interfaces or print layouts.
How should designers use #adadac in a palette?
Use #adadac as a supporting or dominant base in restrained interfaces, especially panels and page sections, but test it beside white because its modest contrast can feel washed out at full-background scale.
Is #adadac readable on white or black?
#adadac has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.34:1 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.