Information about #ADB5D9 color

#ADB5D9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADB5D9 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 181, 217) (67.8% red, 71% green, 85.1% blue), or CMYK 17 / 14 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADB5D9 is a softly balanced blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Bauhaus (#A9AED5).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 181, 217) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #ADB5D9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADB5D9 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ADB5D9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADB5D9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADB5D9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADB5D9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#ADB5D9 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #ADB5D9

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Maximum Blue Purple color link
Maximum Blue Purple

#ACACE6

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

#ADB5D9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB5D9
  • RGB173, 181, 217
  • CMYK17, 14, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(173, 181, 217)
  • HSL229°, 37%, 76%
  • HSL Precise229.091°, 36.667%, 76.471%
  • HSV229°, 20%, 85%
  • HSB229°, 20%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.710, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.710, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.710, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADB5D9
  • DECIMAL ID11384281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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