#ADB8E2

Color Details

HEX
#ADB8E2
RGB
rgb(173, 184, 226)
HSL
hsl(228, 48%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb8e2
Contrast 10.73:1 AAA
White on #adb8e2
Contrast 1.96:1 Fail
#adb8e2 on Black
Contrast 10.73:1 AAA
#adb8e2 on White
Contrast 1.96:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc6e8
#ced4ee
#dee3f3
#8a93b5
#686e88
#454a5a

Complement & Analogous

#e2d7ac
#bcace2
#acd2e2

Triadic

#e2acb7
#b7e2ac

Monochrome

#454a5a #686e88 #adb8e2 #ced4ee #dee3f3 #eff1f9

Analogous

#acd2e2 #c5e0eb #adb8e2 #c9bde8 #bcace2 #968ab5

Complementary Mix

#686e88 #adb8e2 #ced4ee #e2d7ac #ece5c9 #938c70

Nearby Colors

#adb8e1
#adb8e3
#adb8d2
#adb8f2

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About #ADB8E2

#ADB8E2 converts to RGB(173, 184, 226) and HSL(228, 48%, 78%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#ADB8E2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB8E2?
RGB: 173, 184, 226. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 184, 226)
Is #ADB8E2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB8E2?
Complement: #e2d7ac.
Does #ADB8E2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.96:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.73:1 (AAA (normal text)).