#ADC5EF Color Information

Hex color code: #ADC5EF

A airy blue shade, #ADC5EF appears as (173, 197, 239) in RGB and (218°, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#ADC5EF

RGB

173, 197, 239

HSL

218°, 67%, 81%

CMYK

28%, 18%, 0%, 6%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADC5EF;
background-color: #ADC5EF;
border-color: #ADC5EF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADC5EF;
border: 2px solid #ADC5EF;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADC5EF]
text-[#ADC5EF]
border-[#ADC5EF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADC5EF]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADC5EF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADC5EF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADC5EF; 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 #ADC5EF; background-color: #ADC5EF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADC5EF20; border-left: 4px solid #ADC5EF; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADC5EF; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADC5EF in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 197, 239

Red: 173 / Green: 197 / Blue: 239

HSL

218°, 67%, 81%

Hue: 218° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 81%

CMYK

28%, 18%, 0%, 6%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 18% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 6%

What color is #ADC5EF?

#ADC5EF is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EFD7AE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADC5EF to RGB:

rgb(173, 197, 239)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADC5EF to HSL:

hsl(218, 67%, 81%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADC5EF to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 18%, 0%, 6%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADC5EF is a delicate blue color with RGB values of 173, 197, 239 and HSL of 218°, 67%, 81%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADC5EF is #EFD7AE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AEE6EF.

Use #ADC5EF in CSS: color: #ADC5EF or background-color: #ADC5EF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADC5EF

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.01:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADC5EF?

#ADC5EF is a delicate blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #ADC5EF?

#ADC5EF in RGB is (173, 197, 239) - 173 red, 197 green, and 239 blue.

How to use #ADC5EF in CSS?

Use #ADC5EF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADC5EF?

#EFD7AE (complementary), #AEE6EF (analogous), and #6E99E2 (lighter shade) work well with #ADC5EF.