#ADB8E7

Color Details

HEX
#ADB8E7
RGB
rgb(173, 184, 231)
HSL
hsl(229, 55%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #adb8e7
Contrast 10.79:1 AAA
White on #adb8e7
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail
#adb8e7 on Black
Contrast 10.79:1 AAA
#adb8e7 on White
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdc6ec
#ced4f1
#dee3f5
#8a93b9
#686e8b
#454a5c

Complement & Analogous

#e7dcac
#bface7
#acd4e7

Triadic

#e7acb7
#b7e7ac

Monochrome

#454a5c #686e8b #adb8e7 #ced4f1 #dee3f5 #eff1fa

Analogous

#acd4e7 #c5e1ee #adb8e7 #ccbdec #bface7 #998ab9

Complementary Mix

#686e8b #adb8e7 #ced4f1 #e7dcac #efe8c9 #968f70

Nearby Colors

#adb8e6
#adb8e8
#adb8d7
#adb8f7

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About #ADB8E7

#ADB8E7 converts to RGB(173, 184, 231) and HSL(229, 55%, 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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#ADB8E7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADB8E7?
RGB: 173, 184, 231. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 184, 231)
Is #ADB8E7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADB8E7?
Complement: #e7dcac.
Does #ADB8E7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.95:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.79:1 (AAA (normal text)).