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Spun Pearl

#ADA9BC

Spun Pearl is a cool light color with the hex code #ADA9BC. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 173, 169, 188 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 10%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Spun Pearl color values

HEX
#ADA9BC
RGB
173, 169, 188
HSL
253°, 12%, 70%
CMYK
8, 10, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Spun Pearl sits at 253° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Spun Pearl is rendered as rgb(173, 169, 188), where the blue channel is highest at 188, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Spun Pearl translates to a CMYK breakdown of 8C 10M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Spun Pearl

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #ADA9BC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 173, 169, 188;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#ADA9BC',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 8%
M: 10%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(173, 169, 188)
rgba(173, 169, 188, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #ADA9BC?
#ADA9BC is Spun Pearl, a cool light color with RGB values of 173, 169, 188. It has a hue of 253°, 12% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #ADA9BC?
The RGB color code for #ADA9BC is rgb(173, 169, 188). This means it contains 173 red, 169 green, and 188 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Spun Pearl a warm or cool color?
Spun Pearl (#ADA9BC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ADA9BC in CSS?
You can use #ADA9BC in CSS with: background-color: #ADA9BC; or color: #ADA9BC; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 169, 188). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 10%, 0%, 26%.

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