Information about #ADB6CE color

#ADB6CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADB6CE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 182, 206) — 67.8% red, 71.4% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 9 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADB6CE is a softly balanced azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alaska (#B2B9CD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Icebreaker (#A9B7C9) and Serendipity (#B1B9D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 182, 206)), which gives #ADB6CE its character. If you plan to put text on a #ADB6CE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #ADB6CE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADB6CE color variations

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

#ADB6CE 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ADB6CE

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

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB6CE
  • RGB173, 182, 206
  • CMYK13, 9, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(173, 182, 206)
  • HSL224°, 25%, 74%
  • HSL Precise223.636°, 25.191%, 74.314%
  • HSV224°, 16%, 81%
  • HSB224°, 16%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.714, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.714, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.714, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADB6CE
  • DECIMAL ID11384526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01