#ADADED Hex Color
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Not quite lavender and not quite blue, #adaded is a pastel indigo with a muted, powdery finish. Its low saturation reads cool and soft, which suits spring themes, baby products, and meditation branding. It works best as a background: black text clears contrast at roughly 10:1, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with deep plum for richness, or compare it against other shades of pink for a softer alternative.
Questions about #adaded
What is #adaded in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adaded is rgb(173, 173, 237), in HSL hsl(240, 64%, 80%) and in CMYK 27%, 27%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #adaded?
Deep plum, charcoal, and a small accent of terracotta all flatter #adaded. The plum deepens its violet base, charcoal keeps it grounded, and terracotta counteracts its coolness. Skip pale grays, they wash out this muted shade.
Is #adaded readable on white or black?
#adaded has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.97:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.