Information about #ADA4EC color

#ADA4EC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADA4EC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 164, 236) (67.8% red, 64.3% green, 92.5% blue), or CMYK 25 / 28 / 0 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADA4EC presents itself as a strongly colored classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6) and Dull Lavender (#A899E6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 164, 236)), which gives #ADA4EC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADA4EC: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #ADA4EC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADA4EC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ADA4EC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ADA4EC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADA4EC
  • RGB173, 164, 236
  • CMYK25, 28, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(173, 164, 236)
  • HSL248°, 65%, 78%
  • HSL Precise247.5°, 65.455%, 78.431%
  • HSV248°, 31%, 93%
  • HSB248°, 31%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.643, 0.925)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.643, 0.925, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.643, 0.925)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADA4EC
  • DECIMAL ID11379948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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