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HEX ADE4EC - #ADE4EC, RGB(173,228,236) Color


Color Name: Powder Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ADE4EC
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 228, 236)
CMYK Values*: 26.7%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 7.5%



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What color is ADE4EC?

The RGB color code for color number #ADE4EC is RGB(173, 228, 236). In the RGB color model, #ADE4EC has a red value of 173, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.7% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.6° (degrees), 62.4 % saturation, and 80.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADE4EC has a hue of 187.6° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color ADE4EC is cool or warm?

Color ADE4EC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADE4EC? (For interior and product design)

ADE4EC has an LRV of nearly 70. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#ADE4EC

Light Color


Compare LRV 70 of #ADE4EC with dark and light Color




Is #ADE4EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADE4EC meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #ADE4EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 228, 236)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.69%
Magenta
3.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(187.62deg, 62.4 %, 80.2 %)

Hue
187.62°
Saturation
62.38 %.
Lightness
80.20 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 21, 34)
Red
7 (2.8%)
Yellow
21 (8.3%)
Blue
34 (13.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.62°
Saturation
26.69 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 187.62°

W: 67.84 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 60.12

Y : 70.43

Z : 89.78

YXY

Y1 : 70.43

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 10.59%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 70.4 %

Munsell Color System

8BG 8.6/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 87.21

A : -15.66

B : -9.6

CIE-Lch

L : 87.21

C : 18.37

H : 211.53

CIE-Luv

L : 87.21

U : -27.58

V : -12.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.92

A : -18.99

B : -4.69






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADE4EC

Here are the colors similar to ADE4EC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#AFEEEE
Pale Blue (Pale Turquoise)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADE4EC.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADE4EC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADE4EC.

#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#9ADBE8
PANTONE 304 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B1E4E3
PANTONE 317 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADE4EC.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADE4EC

Here are the paint colors similar to ADE4EC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADE4EC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADE4EC to Benjamin Moore

#AFE3E9
Blue Seafoam (2056-60)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#AEE1EA
Serenity (2055-60)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#9ED9E2
California Breeze (757)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#B7DFE5
Skyscraper (765)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADE4EC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADE4EC to Dunn-Edwards

#B4E5EC
Winter Escape (DE 5750)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#B1E2EE
Crystal River (DE 5778)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B9E5E8
Soaring Sky (DE 5736)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADE4EC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADE4EC to Behr

#B2E2EA
Crystal Falls (P480-2)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#9DDCE2
Serene Thought (P470-2)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B8E3ED
Ocean Front (P490-1)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#9BD9E5
Cool Water Lake (P480-3)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADE4EC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADE4EC to Valspar

#B1DFE4
Srsly Blue (M218)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#ACDDE8
Angelic Blue (5003-9B)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B3DCE4
Surf Spray (5002-7B)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADE4EC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADE4EC to Sherwin Williams

#B4E0E7
Quench Blue (SW 6785)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B7DFE8
Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADE4EC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADE4EC to PPG Paints

#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#C3E7E8
Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADE4EC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADE4EC to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADE4EC color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



ADE4EC
Powder Blue*

ECB5AD
Melon*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #ADE4EC?

Color that best contrast with #ADE4EC is #ECB5AD, color name is Melon*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #ADE4EC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADE4EC is #ECB5AD, color name is Melon*.





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