#ADE1C3 Color
#ADE1C3 is rgb(173, 225, 195) in RGB, hsl(145, 46%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADE1C3rgb(173, 225, 195)hsl(145, 46%, 78%)hsv(145, 23%, 88%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 12%)oklch(86.5% 0.068 159.3)lab(85.29% -21.88 9.02)lch(85.29% 23.66 157.60)What #ADE1C3 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 #ADE1C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADE1C3 Channel Values
How #ADE1C3 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 225 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 46% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 23% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADE1C3 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.
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Colors That Go With #ADE1C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADE1C3; 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 #ADE1C3
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.
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How #ADE1C3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ade1c3: #ADE1C3;background-color: #ADE1C3;colors: { 'color-ade1c3': '#ADE1C3' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.882, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_ade1c3">#ADE1C3</color>fill="#ADE1C3"More Green Colors
#ADE1C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADE1C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADE1C3?
#ADE1C3 is a light green — rgb(173, 225, 195) in RGB and hsl(145, 46%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #ADE1C3?
#ADE1C3 is rgb(173, 225, 195) — red 173, green 225, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADE1C3?
#ADE1C3 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADE1C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADE1C3 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADE1C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADE1C3 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.85, which is visibly different.
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