Information about #ADB4D2 color

#ADB4D2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADB4D2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 180, 210) (67.8% red, 70.6% green, 82.4% blue), or CMYK 15 / 12 / 0 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ADB4D2 presents itself as a softly balanced deep-sea 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 Serendipity (#B1B9D3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bauhaus (#A9AED5) and Alaska (#B2B9CD).

In RGB terms — rgb(173, 180, 210) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADB4D2: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ADB4D2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ADB4D2 color variations

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

#ADB4D2 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 #ADB4D2

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

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADB4D2
  • RGB173, 180, 210
  • CMYK15, 12, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(173, 180, 210)
  • HSL229°, 29%, 75%
  • HSL Precise228.649°, 29.134%, 75.098%
  • HSV229°, 18%, 82%
  • HSB229°, 18%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.706, 0.824)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.706, 0.824, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.706, 0.824)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADB4D2
  • DECIMAL ID11384018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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