#ADE6EB Color Information

Hex color code: #ADE6EB

A airy cyan shade, #ADE6EB appears as (173, 230, 235) in RGB and (185°, 61%, 80%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePowder Blue
HEX
#ADE6EB
RGB
173, 230, 235
HSL
185°, 61%, 80%
CMYK
26%, 2%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADE6EB;
background-color: #ADE6EB;
border-color: #ADE6EB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADE6EB;
border: 2px solid #ADE6EB;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADE6EB]
text-[#ADE6EB]
border-[#ADE6EB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADE6EB]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADE6EB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADE6EB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADE6EB; 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 #ADE6EB; background-color: #ADE6EB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADE6EB20; border-left: 4px solid #ADE6EB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADE6EB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADE6EB in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 230, 235

Red: 173 / Green: 230 / Blue: 235

HSL

185°, 61%, 80%

Hue: 185° / Saturation: 61% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

26%, 2%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #ADE6EB?

#ADE6EB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADE6EB to RGB:

rgb(173, 230, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADE6EB to HSL:

hsl(185, 61%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADE6EB to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 2%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADE6EB is a light cyan color with RGB values of 173, 230, 235 and HSL of 185°, 61%, 80%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADE6EB is #EBB2AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADEBD1.

Use #ADE6EB in CSS: color: #ADE6EB or background-color: #ADE6EB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADE6EB

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

Contrast Ratio: 15.30:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADE6EB?

#ADE6EB is a light cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADE6EB?

#ADE6EB in RGB is (173, 230, 235) - 173 red, 230 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #ADE6EB in CSS?

Use #ADE6EB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADE6EB?

#EBB2AD (complementary), #ADEBD1 (analogous), and #6FD3DC (lighter shade) work well with #ADE6EB.