#ADC5BD Color Information

Hex color code: #ADC5BD

A neutral cyan shade, #ADC5BD appears as (173, 197, 189) in RGB and (160°, 17%, 73%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSilver

HEX

#ADC5BD

RGB

173, 197, 189

HSL

160°, 17%, 73%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 4%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADC5BD;
background-color: #ADC5BD;
border-color: #ADC5BD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADC5BD;
border: 2px solid #ADC5BD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADC5BD]
text-[#ADC5BD]
border-[#ADC5BD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADC5BD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADC5BD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADC5BD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADC5BD; 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 #ADC5BD; background-color: #ADC5BD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADC5BD20; border-left: 4px solid #ADC5BD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADC5BD; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADC5BD in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 197, 189

Red: 173 / Green: 197 / Blue: 189

HSL

160°, 17%, 73%

Hue: 160° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 73%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 4%, 23%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 4% / Key: 23%

What color is #ADC5BD?

#ADC5BD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C6AEB6

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADC5BD to RGB:

rgb(173, 197, 189)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADC5BD to HSL:

hsl(160, 17%, 73%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADC5BD to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #ADC5BD has RGB (173, 197, 189) and HSL (160°, 17%, 73%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADC5BD is #C6AEB6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AEC6B2.

Use #ADC5BD in CSS: color: #ADC5BD or background-color: #ADC5BD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADC5BD

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

Contrast Ratio: 11.50:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADC5BD?

#ADC5BD is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADC5BD?

#ADC5BD in RGB is (173, 197, 189) - 173 red, 197 green, and 189 blue.

How to use #ADC5BD in CSS?

Use #ADC5BD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADC5BD?

#C6AEB6 (complementary), #AEC6B2 (analogous), and #82A69A (lighter shade) work well with #ADC5BD.