#ADC9CC Color Information

Hex color code: #ADC9CC

A gentle cyan shade, #ADC9CC appears as (173, 201, 204) in RGB and (186°, 23%, 74%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:

Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#ADC9CC

RGB

173, 201, 204

HSL

186°, 23%, 74%

CMYK

15%, 1%, 0%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADC9CC;
background-color: #ADC9CC;
border-color: #ADC9CC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADC9CC;
border: 2px solid #ADC9CC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADC9CC]
text-[#ADC9CC]
border-[#ADC9CC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADC9CC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADC9CC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADC9CC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADC9CC; 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 #ADC9CC; background-color: #ADC9CC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADC9CC20; border-left: 4px solid #ADC9CC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADC9CC; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADC9CC in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 201, 204

Red: 173 / Green: 201 / Blue: 204

HSL

186°, 23%, 74%

Hue: 186° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 74%

CMYK

15%, 1%, 0%, 20%

Cyan: 15% / Magenta: 1% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 20%

What color is #ADC9CC?

#ADC9CC is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

CCB1AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADC9CC to RGB:

rgb(173, 201, 204)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADC9CC to HSL:

hsl(186, 23%, 74%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADC9CC to CMYK:

cmyk(15%, 1%, 0%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #ADC9CC has RGB (173, 201, 204) and HSL (186°, 23%, 74%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADC9CC is #CCB1AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADCCC0.

Use #ADC9CC in CSS: color: #ADC9CC or background-color: #ADC9CC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADC9CC

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.00:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADC9CC?

#ADC9CC is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADC9CC?

#ADC9CC in RGB is (173, 201, 204) - 173 red, 201 green, and 204 blue.

How to use #ADC9CC in CSS?

Use #ADC9CC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADC9CC?

#CCB1AD (complementary), #ADCCC0 (analogous), and #7EAAAE (lighter shade) work well with #ADC9CC.