Information about #ADAACB color

#ADAACB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ADAACB falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(173, 170, 203) — 67.8% red, 66.7% green, 79.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 13 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADAACB is a calm, restrained blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bauhaus (#A9AED5) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 170, 203)), which gives #ADAACB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #ADAACB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADAACB color variations

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

#ADAACB 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 #ADAACB

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

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADAACB
  • RGB173, 170, 203
  • CMYK12, 13, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(173, 170, 203)
  • HSL245°, 24%, 73%
  • HSL Precise245.455°, 24.088%, 73.137%
  • HSV245°, 16%, 80%
  • HSB245°, 16%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.667, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.667, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.667, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADAACB
  • DECIMAL ID11381451
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01