#ADB9CB Hex Color
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#adb9cb sits between blue and gray, a dusty midtone with barely any saturation. That muted quality reads steady and dependable, which suits finance dashboards, healthcare portals, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text on it reaches about 10.6:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with burgundy or warm wood tones to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #adb9cb
What is #adb9cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adb9cb is rgb(173, 185, 203), in HSL hsl(216, 22%, 74%) and in CMYK 15%, 9%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #adb9cb?
Burgundy, terracotta, and deep navy all give #adb9cb more life than camel or cream does. Warm accents work best because the color leans gray and needs contrast to avoid reading flat.
Is #adb9cb readable on white or black?
#adb9cb has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.