Color #ADC8BC Color / Colour Code #ADC8BC
This page shows the hex color code for color #adc8bc (#ADC8BC). The colour is a cyan tone with 20% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ADC8BC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ADC8BC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 123, 153, and 183 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 153, 273, and 33 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ADC8BC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 153 and saturation at 20%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 153 to 198 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 153 with its complement at 333 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ADC8BC
Lightness variations at hue 153 and 20% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ADC8BC
Design Use Cases for #ADC8BC
Muted Accent Color
With 20% saturation, #ADC8BC has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Light Background Tint
#ADC8BC at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Clarity & Technology
#ADC8BC is in the cyan spectrum (hue 153). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ADC8BC (hue 153) to its complement at hue 333. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 183. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #adc8bc, #c8acb9);
CSS Code for #ADC8BC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ADC8BC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ADC8BC (#ADC8BC)
#ADC8BC is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 173 red, 200 green, and 188 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 153 degrees with 20% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ADC8BC is 191/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ADC8BC against white is 1.78:1 and against black is 11.76:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.76:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C8ACB9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ADC8BC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ACC8AE and #ACC7C8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ADC8BC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ADC8BC?
- #ADC8BC is Color #ADC8BC, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(173, 200, 188), HSL(153, 20%, 73%), and CMYK(13%, 0%, 6%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 191/255.
- Is #ADC8BC accessible for text?
- Against white, #ADC8BC has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.76:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ADC8BC?
- The complementary colour is #C8ACB9 (hue 333). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ACC8AE and #ACC7C8. The triadic palette adds #BCACC8 and #C8BCAC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ADC8BC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #adc8bc; or rgb(173, 200, 188); or hsl(153, 20%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 153 20% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.