#ADCDC3 Color
#ADCDC3 is rgb(173, 205, 195) in RGB, hsl(161, 24%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADCDC3rgb(173, 205, 195)hsl(161, 24%, 74%)hsv(161, 16%, 80%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 20%)oklch(82.2% 0.037 174.5)lab(79.82% -12.57 1.23)lch(79.82% 12.63 174.40)What #ADCDC3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ADCDC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#ADCDC3 Channel Values
How #ADCDC3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 173 · G 205 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 24% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 16% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADCDC3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ADCDC3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADCDC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADCDC3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ADCDC3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #ADCDC3.
How #ADCDC3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ADCDC3#C8C8C3#BECAC3#C3C3C4#BBC7C4#AFCCCC#AECCC8#C6C6C6Using #ADCDC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adcdc3: #ADCDC3;background-color: #ADCDC3;colors: { 'color-adcdc3': '#ADCDC3' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.804, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_adcdc3">#ADCDC3</color>fill="#ADCDC3"More Green Colors
#ADCDC3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADCDC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADCDC3?
#ADCDC3 is a light green — rgb(173, 205, 195) in RGB and hsl(161, 24%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #ADCDC3?
#ADCDC3 is rgb(173, 205, 195) — red 173, green 205, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADCDC3?
#ADCDC3 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADCDC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADCDC3 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADCDC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADCDC3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.61, which is visibly different.
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