Color #ADE3CE Color / Colour Code #ADE3CE
This page shows the hex color code for color #ade3ce (#ADE3CE). The colour is a cyan tone with 49% saturation and 78% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ADE3CE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ADE3CE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 127, 157, and 187 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 157, 277, and 37 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ADE3CE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 157 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 157 to 202 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 157 with its complement at 337 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 #ADE3CE
Lightness variations at hue 157 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ADE3CE
Design Use Cases for #ADE3CE
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #ADE3CE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#ADE3CE at 78% 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
#ADE3CE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 157). 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 #ADE3CE (hue 157) to its complement at hue 337. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 187. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ade3ce, #e2abc0);
CSS Code for #ADE3CE
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About Color #ADE3CE (#ADE3CE)
#ADE3CE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 173 red, 227 green, and 206 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 157 degrees with 49% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ADE3CE is 208/255 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 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ADE3CE against white is 1.43:1 and against black is 14.66:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.66:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E2ABC0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ADE3CE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ABE2B2 and #ABDCE2, 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 #ADE3CE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ADE3CE?
- #ADE3CE is Color #ADE3CE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(173, 227, 206), HSL(157, 49%, 78%), and CMYK(24%, 0%, 9%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 208/255.
- Is #ADE3CE accessible for text?
- Against white, #ADE3CE has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.66:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ADE3CE?
- The complementary colour is #E2ABC0 (hue 337). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ABE2B2 and #ABDCE2. The triadic palette adds #CDABE2 and #E2CDAB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ADE3CE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ade3ce; or rgb(173, 227, 206); or hsl(157, 49%, 78%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 157 49% 78%; 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.