#ADB8E5

Color Details

HEX
#ADB8E5
RGB
rgb(173, 184, 229)
HSL
hsl(228, 52%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.76:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb8e5
Contrast 10.76:1 AAA
White on #adb8e5
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail
#adb8e5 on Black
Contrast 10.76:1 AAA
#adb8e5 on White
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc6ea
#ced4ef
#dee3f5
#8a93b7
#686e89
#454a5c

Complement & Analogous

#e5daae
#beaee5
#aed5e5

Triadic

#e5aeb9
#b9e5ae

Monochrome

#454a5c #686e89 #adb8e5 #ced4ef #dee3f5 #eff1fa

Analogous

#aed5e5 #c6e2ed #adb8e5 #cbbeea #beaee5 #988bb7

Complementary Mix

#686e89 #adb8e5 #ced4ef #e5daae #eee7ca #958e71

Nearby Colors

#adb8e4
#adb8e6
#adb8d5
#adb8f5

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About #ADB8E5

#ADB8E5 converts to RGB(173, 184, 229) and HSL(228, 52%, 79%). 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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#ADB8E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB8E5?
RGB: 173, 184, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 184, 229)
Is #ADB8E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB8E5?
Complement: #e5daae.
Does #ADB8E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.95:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.76:1 (AAA (normal text)).