Information about #ADC8D1 color

#ADC8D1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADC8D1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 200, 209) — 67.8% red, 78.4% green, 82% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 4 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADC8D1 is a softly balanced azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB) and Clinical Soft Blue (#B2CFD3).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 200, 209) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADC8D1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ADC8D1 color variations

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#ADC8D1 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 #ADC8D1

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

#ADC8D1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADC8D1
  • RGB173, 200, 209
  • CMYK14, 4, 0, 18
  • HSL195°, 28%, 75%
  • HSL Precise195°, 28.125%, 74.902%
  • HSV195°, 17%, 82%
  • HSB195°, 17%, 82%
  • HEX IDADC8D1
  • DECIMAL ID11389137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
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