#ADE9CE Color Information

Hex color code: #ADE9CE

A airy cyan shade, #ADE9CE appears as (173, 233, 206) in RGB and (153°, 58%, 80%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePowder Blue
HEX
#ADE9CE
RGB
173, 233, 206
HSL
153°, 58%, 80%
CMYK
26%, 0%, 12%, 9%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADE9CE;
background-color: #ADE9CE;
border-color: #ADE9CE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADE9CE;
border: 2px solid #ADE9CE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADE9CE]
text-[#ADE9CE]
border-[#ADE9CE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADE9CE]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADE9CE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADE9CE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADE9CE; 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 #ADE9CE; background-color: #ADE9CE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADE9CE20; border-left: 4px solid #ADE9CE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADE9CE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADE9CE in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 233, 206

Red: 173 / Green: 233 / Blue: 206

HSL

153°, 58%, 80%

Hue: 153° / Saturation: 58% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

26%, 0%, 12%, 9%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 12% / Key: 9%

What color is #ADE9CE?

#ADE9CE is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADE9CE to RGB:

rgb(173, 233, 206)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADE9CE to HSL:

hsl(153, 58%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADE9CE to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 0%, 12%, 9%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADE9CE is a light cyan color with RGB values of 173, 233, 206 and HSL of 153°, 58%, 80%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADE9CE is #EAAEC9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AEEAB1.

Use #ADE9CE in CSS: color: #ADE9CE or background-color: #ADE9CE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADE9CE

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

Contrast Ratio: 15.32:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADE9CE?

#ADE9CE is a light cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADE9CE?

#ADE9CE in RGB is (173, 233, 206) - 173 red, 233 green, and 206 blue.

How to use #ADE9CE in CSS?

Use #ADE9CE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADE9CE?

#EAAEC9 (complementary), #AEEAB1 (analogous), and #72DAAB (lighter shade) work well with #ADE9CE.