#ADB7DC Hex Color

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#adb7dc is a light, dusty indigo with a cool, ashy cast and very low saturation. Its softened look suggests peace, gentleness, and spirituality without feeling childish. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in spring, baby, meditation, or luxury palettes. Pair it with charcoal for readable text, since black achieves about 10.6:1 contrast.

Questions about #adb7dc

What is #adb7dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adb7dc is rgb(173, 183, 220), in HSL hsl(227, 40%, 77%) and in CMYK 21%, 17%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #adb7dc?
Pair #adb7dc with charcoal for grounded contrast, or use muted mauve and sage accents to preserve its cool, dusty character in calm, refined palettes for wellness, spring, or luxury-inspired designs.
Is #adb7dc readable on white or black?
#adb7dc has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.58:1 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.