Proper Grey Color – #ada8a5: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Proper Grey color hex code is #ada8a5, and it is composed of 68% red, 66% green and 65% blue.

Proper Grey is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 5% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Proper Grey color (#ada8a5) against dark backgrounds.

Proper Grey color

Proper Grey Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #ADA8A5

  2. #98AEBA

Triadic colors

  1. #ADA8A5

  2. #98BAA4

  3. #A498BA

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C5C2C0

  2. #DEDCDA

  3. #F6F5F5

Darker colors

  1. #958E8A

  2. #7C7571

  3. #615B58

  4. #464240

  5. #2C2928

Analogous colors

  1. #ADA5AA

  2. #ADA5A6

  3. #ADA8A5

  4. #ADACA5

  5. #AAADA5

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9B7C6A

  2. #AB988E

  3. #BDB4AE

  4. #D4CECB

  5. #EBE8E7

#ada8a5

Proper Grey Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Proper Grey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ada8a5
RGBrgb(173,168,165)
HSLhsl(22,4.7%,66.3%)
CMYK0, 3, 5, 32
HSV22, 5, 68
RGB %68, 66, 65
XYZ38, 39.6, 41.2
LAB69.2, 1.2, 2.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation5%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.35 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.92 (passes WCAG AA)

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