Color #ADCDC2 Color / Colour Code #ADCDC2
This page shows the hex color code for color #adcdc2 (#ADCDC2). The colour is a cyan tone with 24% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ADCDC2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ADCDC2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 129, 159, and 189 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 159, 279, and 39 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ADCDC2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 159 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 159 to 204 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 159 with its complement at 339 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 #ADCDC2
Lightness variations at hue 159 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ADCDC2
Design Use Cases for #ADCDC2
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #ADCDC2 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
#ADCDC2 at 74% 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
#ADCDC2 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 159). 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 #ADCDC2 (hue 159) to its complement at hue 339. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 189. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #adcdc2, #cdadb8);
CSS Code for #ADCDC2
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Colors visually similar to #ADCDC2 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ADCDC2 (#ADCDC2)
#ADCDC2 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 173 red, 205 green, and 194 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 159 degrees with 24% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ADCDC2 is 194/255 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 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ADCDC2 against white is 1.71:1 and against black is 12.29:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.29:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CDADB8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ADCDC2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ADCDB2 and #ADC8CD, 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 #ADCDC2
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ADCDC2?
- #ADCDC2 is Color #ADCDC2, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(173, 205, 194), HSL(159, 24%, 74%), and CMYK(16%, 0%, 5%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 194/255.
- Is #ADCDC2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ADCDC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.29:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ADCDC2?
- The complementary colour is #CDADB8 (hue 339). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ADCDB2 and #ADC8CD. The triadic palette adds #C1ADCD and #CDC1AD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ADCDC2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #adcdc2; or rgb(173, 205, 194); or hsl(159, 24%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 159 24% 74%; 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.