Information about #ADE8E6 color

#ADE8E6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ADE8E6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(173, 232, 230) (67.8% red, 91% green, 90.2% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 1 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADE8E6 presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Emilyte Blue (#B0EEE6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Starlight Blue (#B0EEE5) and Emily Blue (#B0EEE4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 232, 230)), which gives #ADE8E6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADE8E6: 15.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #ADE8E6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADE8E6 color variations

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

#ADE8E6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ADE8E6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ADE8E6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ADE8E6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#ADE8E6 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #ADE8E6

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

Emilyte Blue color link
Emilyte Blue

#B0EEE6

Starlight Blue color link
Starlight Blue

#B0EEE5

Emily Blue color link
Emily Blue

#B0EEE4

Emilian Blue color link
Emilian Blue

#B0EEE3

Powder Blue color link
Powder Blue

#B0E0E6

Blizzard Blue color link
Blizzard Blue

#ACE5EE

Norah Blue color link
Norah Blue

#AEE4EE

PaleTurquoise color link
PaleTurquoise

#AFEEEE

Dragonfly color link
Dragonfly

#A5EEE3

Pale Light Grayish Cyan color link
Pale Light Grayish Cyan

#B8E7E7

Pastel Blue green color link
Pastel Blue green

#A5E3E0

Cruise color link
Cruise

#B5ECDF

#ADE8E6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADE8E6
  • RGB173, 232, 230
  • CMYK23, 0, 1, 9
  • CSSrgb(173, 232, 230)
  • HSL178°, 56%, 79%
  • HSL Precise177.966°, 56.19%, 79.412%
  • HSV178°, 25%, 91%
  • HSB178°, 25%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.910, 0.902)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.910, 0.902, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.910, 0.902)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADE8E6
  • DECIMAL ID11397350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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