#ADC4F7 Hex Color
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Soft, light, and ashy, this pastel blue carries a gray undertone that keeps it muted instead of bright. #adc4f7 works best as a background or supporting tone, and it flatters deep navy and warm coral accents. With black text on top at roughly 12.0:1 contrast, small type stays well within WCAG AA. The hex code for this shade is #adc4f7.
Questions about #adc4f7
What is #adc4f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adc4f7 is rgb(173, 196, 247), in HSL hsl(221, 82%, 82%) and in CMYK 30%, 21%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #adc4f7?
Does #adc4f7 read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue base has a soft gray cast, so it feels calm and muted rather than icy or electric. That restraint makes it comfortable in large background areas without overwhelming a layout.
Is #adc4f7 readable on white or black?
#adc4f7 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.01:1 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.