What color is #ADBCD4?

#ADBCD4 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Supremely Cool. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #ADBCD4?

The RGB value is 173, 188, 212: 173 red, 188 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #ADBCD4?

The complementary color is #D4C5AD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #ADBCD4?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 and white text 1.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#ADBCD4 color

#ADBCD4 rgb(173, 188, 212)

Shades of blue

The hex color #ADBCD4 is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 73.7% green and 83.1% blue (173, 188, 212).

Its hue angle is 217°, with 31% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black.

The closest named color is Supremely Cool (#AFBED4), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.92:1).

#ADBCD4 color codes

HEX	`#ADBCD4`
RGB	`rgb(173, 188, 212)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 73.7%, 83.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(217, 31%, 75%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(217, 18%, 83%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(18%, 11%, 0%, 17%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(75.83, -0.14, -13.77)`
CIE LCH	`lch(75.83, 13.77, 269.43)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(47.098, 49.603, 69.368)`
Decimal	`11386068`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #ADBCD4, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #ADBCD4	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.92:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#ADBCD4 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.92:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #ADBCD4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #adbcd4; }
.text { color: #adbcd4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #adbcd4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 188 212 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #adbcd4, #b2add4); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #ADBCD4?: #ADBCD4 is a light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Supremely Cool. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #ADBCD4?: The RGB value is 173, 188, 212: 173 red, 188 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #ADBCD4?: The complementary color is #D4C5AD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #ADBCD4?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 and white text 1.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.