#ADA6CE Color Information

Hex color code: #ADA6CE

The hex color #ADA6CE is a delicate blue with RGB values of (173, 166, 206) and HSL of (251°, 29%, 73%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#ADA6CE

RGB

173, 166, 206

HSL

251°, 29%, 73%

CMYK

16%, 19%, 0%, 19%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADA6CE;
background-color: #ADA6CE;
border-color: #ADA6CE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADA6CE;
border: 2px solid #ADA6CE;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADA6CE]
text-[#ADA6CE]
border-[#ADA6CE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADA6CE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADA6CE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADA6CE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADA6CE; 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 #ADA6CE; background-color: #ADA6CE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADA6CE20; border-left: 4px solid #ADA6CE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADA6CE; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADA6CE in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 166, 206

Red: 173 / Green: 166 / Blue: 206

HSL

251°, 29%, 73%

Hue: 251° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 73%

CMYK

16%, 19%, 0%, 19%

Cyan: 16% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 19%

What color is #ADA6CE?

#ADA6CE is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C7CEA6

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADA6CE to RGB:

rgb(173, 166, 206)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADA6CE to HSL:

hsl(251, 29%, 73%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADA6CE to CMYK:

cmyk(16%, 19%, 0%, 19%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #ADA6CE has RGB (173, 166, 206) and HSL (251°, 29%, 73%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADA6CE is #C7CEA6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #A6B3CE.

Use #ADA6CE in CSS: color: #ADA6CE or background-color: #ADA6CE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADA6CE

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.12:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADA6CE?

#ADA6CE is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #ADA6CE?

#ADA6CE in RGB is (173, 166, 206) - 173 red, 166 green, and 206 blue.

How to use #ADA6CE in CSS?

Use #ADA6CE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADA6CE?

#C7CEA6 (complementary), #A6B3CE (analogous), and #8075B3 (lighter shade) work well with #ADA6CE.