#ADB8E6

Color Details

HEX
#ADB8E6
RGB
rgb(173, 184, 230)
HSL
hsl(228, 53%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.78:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb8e6
Contrast 10.78:1 AAA
White on #adb8e6
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail
#adb8e6 on Black
Contrast 10.78:1 AAA
#adb8e6 on White
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc6eb
#ced4f0
#dee3f5
#8a93b8
#686e8a
#454a5c

Complement & Analogous

#e6daad
#beade6
#add5e6

Triadic

#e6adb8
#b8e6ad

Monochrome

#454a5c #686e8a #adb8e6 #ced4f0 #dee3f5 #eff1fa

Analogous

#add5e6 #c6e2ee #adb8e6 #cbbdeb #beade6 #988ab8

Complementary Mix

#686e8a #adb8e6 #ced4f0 #e6daad #efe7ca #968e70

Nearby Colors

#adb8e5
#adb8e7
#adb8d6
#adb8f6

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About #ADB8E6

#ADB8E6 converts to RGB(173, 184, 230) and HSL(228, 53%, 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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#ADB8E6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB8E6?
RGB: 173, 184, 230. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 184, 230)
Is #ADB8E6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB8E6?
Complement: #e6daad.
Does #ADB8E6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.95:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.78:1 (AAA (normal text)).