Information about #ADC9C3 color

#ADC9C3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ADC9C3 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 201, 195) (67.8% red, 78.8% green, 76.5% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 2 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #ADC9C3 reads as a calm, restrained cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Opal (#A8C3BC) and Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 201, 195) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #ADC9C3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #ADC9C3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADC9C3 color variations

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#ADC9C3 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 #ADC9C3

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

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Powder Ash color link
Powder Ash

#BCC9C2

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Jet Stream color link
Jet Stream

#BBD0C9

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADC9C3
  • RGB173, 201, 195
  • CMYK11, 0, 2, 21
  • CSSrgb(173, 201, 195)
  • HSL167°, 21%, 73%
  • HSL Precise167.143°, 20.588%, 73.333%
  • HSV167°, 14%, 79%
  • HSB167°, 14%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.788, 0.765)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.788, 0.765, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.788, 0.765)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADC9C3
  • DECIMAL ID11389379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01