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HEX ADE8EC - #ADE8EC, RGB(173,232,236) Color


Color Name: Pale Blue (Pale Turquoise)*
Hex Color Code: #ADE8EC
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 232, 236)
CMYK Values*: 26.7%, 1.7%, 0.0%, 7.5%



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What color is ADE8EC?

The RGB color code for color number #ADE8EC is RGB(173, 232, 236). In the RGB color model, #ADE8EC has a red value of 173, a green value of 232, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.7% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.8° (degrees), 62.4 % saturation, and 80.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADE8EC has a hue of 183.8° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color ADE8EC is cool or warm?

Color ADE8EC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADE8EC? (For interior and product design)

ADE8EC has an LRV of nearly 73. 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.



Dark Color

#ADE8EC

Light Color


Compare LRV 73 of #ADE8EC with dark and light Color




Is #ADE8EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADE8EC 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 #ADE8EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 232, 236)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
232 (91.0%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.69%
Magenta
1.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(183.81deg, 62.4 %, 80.2 %)

Hue
183.81°
Saturation
62.38 %.
Lightness
80.20 %.

RYB

RYB(6, 21, 31)
Red
6 (2.4%)
Yellow
21 (8.4%)
Blue
31 (12.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
183.81°
Saturation
26.69 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 183.81°

W: 67.84 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 61.23

Y : 72.65

Z : 90.15

YXY

Y1 : 72.65

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 9.02%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 72.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.3BG 8.7/4

CIE-Lab

L : 88.28

A : -17.66

B : -8.01

CIE-Lch

L : 88.28

C : 19.39

H : 204.39

CIE-Luv

L : 88.28

U : -29.31

V : -9.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 85.24

A : -20.94

B : -3.04






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADE8EC

Here are the colors similar to ADE8EC. 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.

#AFEEEE
Pale Blue (Pale Turquoise)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A4F4F9
Waterspout
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADE8EC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADE8EC.

#B1E4E3
PANTONE 317 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BEE9E7
PANTONE 9500 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#9CDBD9
PANTONE 324 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9ADBE8
PANTONE 304 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADE8EC.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADE8EC.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADE8EC

Here are the paint colors similar to ADE8EC. 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 ADE8EC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADE8EC to Benjamin Moore

#AFE3E9
Blue Seafoam (2056-60)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B3E8E6
Jamaican Aqua (2048-60)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#AAE0DF
San Clemente Teal (730)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#AEE1EA
Serenity (2055-60)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADE8EC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADE8EC to Dunn-Edwards

#B1EAE8
Spearmint (DE 5729)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B4E5EC
Winter Escape (DE 5750)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B9E5E8
Soaring Sky (DE 5736)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADE8EC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADE8EC to PPG Paints

#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#ABE3DE
Silent Ripple (PPG1232-3)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#C3E7E8
Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADE8EC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADE8EC to Valspar

#B0E1E0
High Altitude (V029-1)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B1DFE4
Srsly Blue (M218)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B0E3DF
Frosty (5006-9B)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#ADE0DC
In the Shallows (V028-1)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADE8EC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADE8EC to Behr

#9DDCE2
Serene Thought (P470-2)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#9FDFDF
Tropical Waterfall (P460-2)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B2E2EA
Crystal Falls (P480-2)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#ACDBDB
Beachside Drive (M460-2)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADE8EC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADE8EC to Sherwin Williams

#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B4E0E7
Quench Blue (SW 6785)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C2E5E5
Swimming (SW 6764)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#B7DFE8
Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADE8EC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADE8EC to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADE8EC 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



ADE8EC
Pale Blue (Pale Turquoise)*

ECB1AD
Pastel Pink*


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 #ADE8EC?

Color that best contrast with #ADE8EC is #ECB1AD, color name is Pastel Pink*
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 #ADE8EC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADE8EC is #ECB1AD, color name is Pastel Pink*.





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