#ADB3ED Hex Color

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This unsaturated, cool pastel carries a gentle, airy quality that works well for large UI backgrounds or soft branding. Because of its light, desaturated nature, #adb3ed lacks the intensity of pure indigo and pairs beautifully with charcoal grays or deep plums. The hex code for this shade is #adb3ed, which provides high accessibility contrast when used with black text for body copy.

Questions about #adb3ed

What is #adb3ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adb3ed is rgb(173, 179, 237), in HSL hsl(234, 64%, 80%) and in CMYK 27%, 24%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #adb3ed in a design system?
#adb3ed pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate grays to provide a balanced, high-contrast anchor. Because it is desaturated, it also creates a sophisticated, muted harmony when combined with deeper, cooler tones like plum or navy.
Is #adb3ed readable on white or black?
#adb3ed has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.44:1 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.