#ADEFF5 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADEFF5

The hex color #ADEFF5 is a soft cyan with RGB values of (173, 239, 245) and HSL of (185°, 78%, 82%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NamePale Turquoise
HEX
#ADEFF5
RGB
173, 239, 245
HSL
185°, 78%, 82%
CMYK
29%, 2%, 0%, 4%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADEFF5;
background-color: #ADEFF5;
border-color: #ADEFF5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADEFF5;
border: 2px solid #ADEFF5;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADEFF5]
text-[#ADEFF5]
border-[#ADEFF5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADEFF5]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADEFF5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADEFF5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADEFF5; 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 #ADEFF5; background-color: #ADEFF515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADEFF520; border-left: 4px solid #ADEFF5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADEFF5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADEFF5 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 239, 245

Red: 173 / Green: 239 / Blue: 245

HSL

185°, 78%, 82%

Hue: 185° / Saturation: 78% / Lightness: 82%

CMYK

29%, 2%, 0%, 4%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 4%

What color is #ADEFF5?

#ADEFF5 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADEFF5 to RGB:

rgb(173, 239, 245)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADEFF5 to HSL:

hsl(185, 78%, 82%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADEFF5 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 2%, 0%, 4%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A airy cyan tone, #ADEFF5 has RGB (173, 239, 245) and HSL (185°, 78%, 82%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADEFF5 is #F5B3AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADF5D7.

Use #ADEFF5 in CSS: color: #ADEFF5 or background-color: #ADEFF5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADEFF5

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

Contrast Ratio: 16.44:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADEFF5?

#ADEFF5 is a airy cyan color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #ADEFF5?

#ADEFF5 in RGB is (173, 239, 245) - 173 red, 239 green, and 245 blue.

How to use #ADEFF5 in CSS?

Use #ADEFF5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADEFF5?

#F5B3AD (complementary), #ADF5D7 (analogous), and #69E2EC (lighter shade) work well with #ADEFF5.