#ada7c8 - Instigate color

Soft, muted lavender with gray undertones, this color reads as a gentle, cool-toned mauve leaning toward periwinkle. It feels calm, sophisticated, and slightly vintage—ideal for serene interiors, bridal stationery, or feminine branding. The hue evokes tranquility and quiet elegance, pairing beautifully with cream, warm taupe, charcoal, sage green, or metallic silver for contrast. Use it as a background, accent wall, or subtle textile shade when you want a dreamy, refined palette without overt sweetness.

color #ada7c8

#ada7c8 color RGB value is 173, 167, 200, and the CMYK value is 0.135, 0.165, 0.00, 0.216. Alternative names for that color are: instigate, gray, thistle, logan, blue bell, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
173, 167, 200
rgb(173, 167, 200)
CMYK
0.135, 0.165, 0.00, 0.216
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sRGB
0.678, 0.655, 0.784
rgb(67.8% 65.5% 78.4%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.666, 0.649, 0.774
color(a98-rgb 0.666 0.649 0.774)
HCT
293, 20.9, 70.0
color(--hct 293 14.4% 70%)
HSL
251, 23.1, 72.0
hsl(251 23.1% 72%)
HSV
251, 16.5, 78.4
color(--hsv 251 16.5% 78.4%)
HWB
251, 65.5, 21.6
hwb(251 65.5% 21.6%)
Lab
69.8, 7.17, -16.1
lab(69.8 7.17 -16.1)
P3
0.674, 0.656, 0.774
color(display-p3 0.674 0.656 0.774)
XYZ D50
0.414, 0.405, 0.456
color(xyz-d50 0.414 0.405 0.456)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#ada7c8
RGB:173 167 200
HSL:250.91deg 23.08% 71.96%
HEX:#c2c8a7
RGB:194 200 167
HSL:70.91deg 23.08% 71.96%

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