#ADE1C9 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADE1C9

A airy cyan shade, #ADE1C9 appears as (173, 225, 201) in RGB and (152°, 46%, 78%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePowder Blue

HEX

#ADE1C9

RGB

173, 225, 201

HSL

152°, 46%, 78%

CMYK

23%, 0%, 11%, 12%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADE1C9;
background-color: #ADE1C9;
border-color: #ADE1C9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADE1C9;
border: 2px solid #ADE1C9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADE1C9]
text-[#ADE1C9]
border-[#ADE1C9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADE1C9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADE1C9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADE1C9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADE1C9; 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 #ADE1C9; background-color: #ADE1C915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADE1C920; border-left: 4px solid #ADE1C9; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADE1C9; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADE1C9 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 225, 201

Red: 173 / Green: 225 / Blue: 201

HSL

152°, 46%, 78%

Hue: 152° / Saturation: 46% / Lightness: 78%

CMYK

23%, 0%, 11%, 12%

Cyan: 23% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 12%

What color is #ADE1C9?

#ADE1C9 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E1ADC5

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADE1C9 to RGB:

rgb(173, 225, 201)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADE1C9 to HSL:

hsl(152, 46%, 78%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADE1C9 to CMYK:

cmyk(23%, 0%, 11%, 12%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft cyan tone, #ADE1C9 has RGB (173, 225, 201) and HSL (152°, 46%, 78%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADE1C9 is #E1ADC5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADE1AF.

Use #ADE1C9 in CSS: color: #ADE1C9 or background-color: #ADE1C9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADE1C9

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

Contrast Ratio: 14.39:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADE1C9?

#ADE1C9 is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADE1C9?

#ADE1C9 in RGB is (173, 225, 201) - 173 red, 225 green, and 201 blue.

How to use #ADE1C9 in CSS?

Use #ADE1C9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADE1C9?

#E1ADC5 (complementary), #ADE1AF (analogous), and #75CCA4 (lighter shade) work well with #ADE1C9.