#AD9BAC
HEX Color Code
View Color Details

RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 173
G: 155
B: 172

Web Safe Color

#999999

HSL Values

H: 303°
S: 10%
L: 64%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 10%
Y: 1%
K: 32%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

Original Color
Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#B79FBA
RGB(183, 159, 186)
#BBABB6
RGB(187, 171, 182)
#A1A0A6
RGB(161, 160, 166)
#B89DBF
RGB(184, 157, 191)

Design Applications

Discover how to use this color in your designs with practical examples of text effects, backgrounds, shadows, and more.

Explore Color Applications

CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #AD9BAC; }
Text with #AD9BAC color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #AD9BAC; }
Element with #AD9BAC background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #AD9BAC; }
Element with #AD9BAC border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #AD9BAC; }
Element with #AD9BAC shadow

Share This Color

The color #AD9BAC (RGB 173, 155, 172) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.