#ADB9CC Color Information

Hex color code: #ADB9CC

#ADB9CC is a delicate blue color. In RGB it is (173, 185, 204), and in HSL it is (217°, 23%, 74%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#ADB9CC

RGB

173, 185, 204

HSL

217°, 23%, 74%

CMYK

15%, 9%, 0%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADB9CC;
background-color: #ADB9CC;
border-color: #ADB9CC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADB9CC;
border: 2px solid #ADB9CC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADB9CC]
text-[#ADB9CC]
border-[#ADB9CC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADB9CC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADB9CC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADB9CC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADB9CC; 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 #ADB9CC; background-color: #ADB9CC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADB9CC20; border-left: 4px solid #ADB9CC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADB9CC; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADB9CC in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 185, 204

Red: 173 / Green: 185 / Blue: 204

HSL

217°, 23%, 74%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 74%

CMYK

15%, 9%, 0%, 20%

Cyan: 15% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 20%

What color is #ADB9CC?

#ADB9CC is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

CCC0AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADB9CC to RGB:

rgb(173, 185, 204)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADB9CC to HSL:

hsl(217, 23%, 74%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADB9CC to CMYK:

cmyk(15%, 9%, 0%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADB9CC is a pastel blue color with RGB values of 173, 185, 204 and HSL of 217°, 23%, 74%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADB9CC is #CCC0AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADC8CC.

Use #ADB9CC in CSS: color: #ADB9CC or background-color: #ADB9CC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADB9CC

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.59:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADB9CC?

#ADB9CC is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #ADB9CC?

#ADB9CC in RGB is (173, 185, 204) - 173 red, 185 green, and 204 blue.

How to use #ADB9CC in CSS?

Use #ADB9CC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADB9CC?

#CCC0AD (complementary), #ADC8CC (analogous), and #7E91AE (lighter shade) work well with #ADB9CC.