#ADC9DC Color Information

Hex color code: #ADC9DC

A airy blue shade, #ADC9DC appears as (173, 201, 220) in RGB and (204°, 40%, 77%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#ADC9DC

RGB

173, 201, 220

HSL

204°, 40%, 77%

CMYK

21%, 9%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADC9DC;
background-color: #ADC9DC;
border-color: #ADC9DC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADC9DC;
border: 2px solid #ADC9DC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADC9DC]
text-[#ADC9DC]
border-[#ADC9DC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADC9DC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADC9DC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADC9DC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADC9DC; 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 #ADC9DC; background-color: #ADC9DC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADC9DC20; border-left: 4px solid #ADC9DC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADC9DC; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADC9DC in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 201, 220

Red: 173 / Green: 201 / Blue: 220

HSL

204°, 40%, 77%

Hue: 204° / Saturation: 40% / Lightness: 77%

CMYK

21%, 9%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 21% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #ADC9DC?

#ADC9DC is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DCC0AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADC9DC to RGB:

rgb(173, 201, 220)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADC9DC to HSL:

hsl(204, 40%, 77%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADC9DC to CMYK:

cmyk(21%, 9%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADC9DC is a ethereal blue color with RGB values of 173, 201, 220 and HSL of 204°, 40%, 77%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADC9DC is #DCC0AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADDCD7.

Use #ADC9DC in CSS: color: #ADC9DC or background-color: #ADC9DC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADC9DC

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.16:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADC9DC?

#ADC9DC is a ethereal blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADC9DC?

#ADC9DC in RGB is (173, 201, 220) - 173 red, 201 green, and 220 blue.

How to use #ADC9DC in CSS?

Use #ADC9DC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADC9DC?

#DCC0AD (complementary), #ADDCD7 (analogous), and #77A6C5 (lighter shade) work well with #ADC9DC.