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#ADC9D3 Hex Code

Color Name: Pastel Blue

What is hex #ADC9D3 Color?

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The color name of hex code #ADC9D3 is Pastel Blue. The RGB values are (173, 201, 211) which means it is composed of 30% red, 34% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:18 M:5 Y:0 K:17. In the HSV/HSB scale, #ADC9D3 has a hue of 196°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 83%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #ADC9D3 Color Codes

Color NamePastel Blue
RGB Values(173, 201, 211)
CMYK Values(18%, 5%, 0%, 17%)
HSV/HSB Values(196°, 18%, 83%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#52362C [Royal Brown]
Closest Pantone®2204 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#D3B7AD [Dark Vanilla]
#ADC9D3 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C3C3C3
Desaturated#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C2C2C2
Weighted Average (Luma)#C4C4C4
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DCDCDC

Hex #ADC9D3 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ADC9D3. Complementary color is D3B7AD

Complementary Palette

The complement of #ADC9D3 is #D3B7AD which is called Dark Vanilla. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ADC9D3 color is offered by #D3B7AD. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

ADC9D3 D3B7AD
Analogous color palette with (ADC9D3, ADB6D3 and ADD3CA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #ADC9D3 are #ADB6D3 and #ADD3CA, called Wild Blue Yonder and Pastel Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #ADC9D3 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

ADC9D3 ADB6D3 ADD3CA
Split Complementary color palette with (ADC9D3, D3ADB6 and D3CAAD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #ADC9D3 are #D3ADB6 (Pale Chestnut) and #D3CAAD (Dark Vanilla). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

ADC9D3 D3ADB6 D3CAAD
Triadic color palette with (ADC9D3, D3ADC9 and C9D3AD)

Triadic Palette

#ADC9D3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D3ADC9 (Pink Lavender) and #C9D3AD (Dark Vanilla) along with #ADC9D3, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

ADC9D3 D3ADC9 C9D3AD
Tetradic color palette with (ADC9D3, D3ADC9, D3B7AD and ADD3B7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #ADC9D3 has #D3ADC9 (Pink Lavender), #D3B7AD (Dark Vanilla) and #ADD3B7 (Turquoise Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

ADC9D3 D3ADC9 D3B7AD ADD3B7
Square color palette with (ADC9D3, CAADD3, D3B7AD and B6D3AD)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #ADC9D3 contains #CAADD3 (Tropical Violet), #D3B7AD (Dark Vanilla) and #B6D3AD (Light Moss Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

ADC9D3 CAADD3 D3B7AD B6D3AD
Rainbow color

Hex #ADC9D3 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #ADC9D3 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

ADC9D3 B2ADD3 D2ADD3 D3ADB3 D3C7AD BED3AD ADD3BD

Tints, Tones & Shades of ADC9D3 Color

Tints

  • Transparent BDD4DCBDD4DC
  • Transparent C6D9E0C6D9E0
  • Transparent CEDFE5CEDFE5
  • Transparent D6E4E9D6E4E9
  • Transparent DEE9EDDEE9ED
  • Transparent E6EFF2E6EFF2
  • Transparent EFF4F6EFF4F6
  • Transparent F7FAFBF7FAFB

Tones

  • Transparent A4BAC2A4BAC2
  • Transparent A0B3BAA0B3BA
  • Transparent 9BACB29BACB2
  • Transparent 97A5AA97A5AA
  • Transparent 929DA1929DA1
  • Transparent 8E96998E9699
  • Transparent 898F91898F91
  • Transparent 858788858788

Shades

  • Transparent 8AA1A98AA1A9
  • Transparent 798D94798D94
  • Transparent 68797F68797F
  • Transparent 57656A57656A
  • Transparent 455054455054
  • Transparent 343C3F343C3F
  • Transparent 23282A23282A
  • Transparent 111415111415

#ADC9D3 Color Patterns

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    #ADC9D3 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #ADC9D3 Leaves Pattern

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    #ADC9D3 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #ADC9D3 Trellis Pattern

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    #ADC9D3 Plaid Pattern


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