#ADE4EB Color Information

Hex color code: #ADE4EB

#ADE4EB is a airy cyan color. In RGB it is (173, 228, 235), and in HSL it is (187°, 61%, 80%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePowder Blue

HEX

#ADE4EB

RGB

173, 228, 235

HSL

187°, 61%, 80%

CMYK

26%, 3%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADE4EB;
background-color: #ADE4EB;
border-color: #ADE4EB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADE4EB;
border: 2px solid #ADE4EB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADE4EB]
text-[#ADE4EB]
border-[#ADE4EB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADE4EB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADE4EB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADE4EB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADE4EB; 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 #ADE4EB; background-color: #ADE4EB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADE4EB20; border-left: 4px solid #ADE4EB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADE4EB; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADE4EB in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 228, 235

Red: 173 / Green: 228 / Blue: 235

HSL

187°, 61%, 80%

Hue: 187° / Saturation: 61% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

26%, 3%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #ADE4EB?

#ADE4EB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EBB4AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADE4EB to RGB:

rgb(173, 228, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADE4EB to HSL:

hsl(187, 61%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADE4EB to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 3%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A ethereal cyan tone, #ADE4EB has RGB (173, 228, 235) and HSL (187°, 61%, 80%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADE4EB is #EBB4AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADEBD3.

Use #ADE4EB in CSS: color: #ADE4EB or background-color: #ADE4EB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADE4EB

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

Contrast Ratio: 15.07:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADE4EB?

#ADE4EB is a ethereal cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADE4EB?

#ADE4EB in RGB is (173, 228, 235) - 173 red, 228 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #ADE4EB in CSS?

Use #ADE4EB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADE4EB?

#EBB4AD (complementary), #ADEBD3 (analogous), and #6FCFDC (lighter shade) work well with #ADE4EB.