#ADB2EA Hex Color
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The hex code #adb2ea is a pastel indigo with dusty, grayed-out undertones. Its low saturation reads gentle and soft, which suits meditation brands, baby products, and spring palettes. It works best as a background since black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 10.3:1. Pair it with deep navy or terracotta so it doesn’t wash out next to white.
Questions about #adb2ea
What is #adb2ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adb2ea is rgb(173, 178, 234), in HSL hsl(235, 59%, 80%) and in CMYK 26%, 24%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #adb2ea?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both flatter #adb2ea. The indigo's dusty softness reads best beside darker, saturated tones, since pale neutrals like white can wash it out. Charcoal text also works well on top of it.
Is #adb2ea readable on white or black?
#adb2ea has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.33:1 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.