#AD9EF0 Color Information

Hex color code: #AD9EF0

A ethereal blue shade, #AD9EF0 appears as (173, 158, 240) in RGB and (251°, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#AD9EF0

RGB

173, 158, 240

HSL

251°, 73%, 78%

CMYK

28%, 34%, 0%, 6%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD9EF0;
background-color: #AD9EF0;
border-color: #AD9EF0;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD9EF0;
border: 2px solid #AD9EF0;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD9EF0]
text-[#AD9EF0]
border-[#AD9EF0]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD9EF0]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD9EF0, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD9EF0; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD9EF0; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AD9EF0; background-color: #AD9EF015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD9EF020; border-left: 4px solid #AD9EF0; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AD9EF0; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD9EF0 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 158, 240

Red: 173 / Green: 158 / Blue: 240

HSL

251°, 73%, 78%

Hue: 251° / Saturation: 73% / Lightness: 78%

CMYK

28%, 34%, 0%, 6%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 6%

What color is #AD9EF0?

#AD9EF0 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E1F09E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD9EF0 to RGB:

rgb(173, 158, 240)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD9EF0 to HSL:

hsl(251, 73%, 78%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD9EF0 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 34%, 0%, 6%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate blue tone, #AD9EF0 has RGB (173, 158, 240) and HSL (251°, 73%, 78%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD9EF0 is #E1F09E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9EB8F0.

Use #AD9EF0 in CSS: color: #AD9EF0 or background-color: #AD9EF0. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD9EF0

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.93:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD9EF0?

#AD9EF0 is a delicate blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #AD9EF0?

#AD9EF0 in RGB is (173, 158, 240) - 173 red, 158 green, and 240 blue.

How to use #AD9EF0 in CSS?

Use #AD9EF0 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD9EF0?

#E1F09E (complementary), #9EB8F0 (analogous), and #755CE6 (lighter shade) work well with #AD9EF0.