#ADB3BC Hex Color
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#adb3bc is a muted, dusty blue with a cool gray cast and low saturation. Its restrained tone supports trust and control, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting background with navy or charcoal, since white can wash it out. The hex code #adb3bc also provides strong contrast for black body text.
Questions about #adb3bc
What is #adb3bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adb3bc is rgb(173, 179, 188), in HSL hsl(216, 10%, 71%) and in CMYK 8%, 5%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #adb3bc?
Does #adb3bc read as warm or cool?
#adb3bc reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue component is higher than its red component, while its low saturation keeps the hue dusty rather than vivid. That balance gives layouts a reserved, steady feel.
Is #adb3bc readable on white or black?
#adb3bc has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.95:1 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.