Information about #ADC2CB color

#ADC2CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADC2CB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 194, 203) — 67.8% red, 76.1% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 4 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADC2CB is a gently muted azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF). Slightly further away sit Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB) and Alaska (#B2B9CD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(173, 194, 203)), which gives #ADC2CB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADC2CB: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #ADC2CB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ADC2CB color variations

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

#ADC2CB 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 #ADC2CB

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

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADC2CB
  • RGB173, 194, 203
  • CMYK12, 4, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(173, 194, 203)
  • HSL198°, 22%, 74%
  • HSL Precise198°, 22.388%, 73.725%
  • HSV198°, 15%, 80%
  • HSB198°, 15%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.761, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.761, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.761, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADC2CB
  • DECIMAL ID11387595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01