#ADE1CC Color Information

Hex color code: #ADE1CC

A light cyan shade, #ADE1CC appears as (173, 225, 204) in RGB and (156°, 46%, 78%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NamePowder Blue
HEX
#ADE1CC
RGB
173, 225, 204
HSL
156°, 46%, 78%
CMYK
23%, 0%, 9%, 12%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADE1CC;
background-color: #ADE1CC;
border-color: #ADE1CC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADE1CC;
border: 2px solid #ADE1CC;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADE1CC]
text-[#ADE1CC]
border-[#ADE1CC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADE1CC]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADE1CC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADE1CC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADE1CC; 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 #ADE1CC; background-color: #ADE1CC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADE1CC20; border-left: 4px solid #ADE1CC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADE1CC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADE1CC in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 225, 204

Red: 173 / Green: 225 / Blue: 204

HSL

156°, 46%, 78%

Hue: 156° / Saturation: 46% / Lightness: 78%

CMYK

23%, 0%, 9%, 12%

Cyan: 23% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 9% / Key: 12%

What color is #ADE1CC?

#ADE1CC is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADE1CC to RGB:

rgb(173, 225, 204)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADE1CC to HSL:

hsl(156, 46%, 78%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADE1CC to CMYK:

cmyk(23%, 0%, 9%, 12%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADE1CC is a soft cyan color with RGB values of 173, 225, 204 and HSL of 156°, 46%, 78%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADE1CC is #E1ADC2, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADE1B2.

Use #ADE1CC in CSS: color: #ADE1CC or background-color: #ADE1CC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADE1CC

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

Contrast Ratio: 14.42:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADE1CC?

#ADE1CC is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADE1CC?

#ADE1CC in RGB is (173, 225, 204) - 173 red, 225 green, and 204 blue.

How to use #ADE1CC in CSS?

Use #ADE1CC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADE1CC?

#E1ADC2 (complementary), #ADE1B2 (analogous), and #75CCA9 (lighter shade) work well with #ADE1CC.