#ADF2ED Hex Color
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#adf2ed is a pale, low-saturation teal with a cool cyan cast and a soft, airy finish. Its gentle clarity suits wellness, healthcare, spring, and technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or navy text; black text has about 16.7:1 contrast. The hex code #adf2ed can feel washed out beside pure white.
Questions about #adf2ed
What is #adf2ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adf2ed is rgb(173, 242, 237), in HSL hsl(176, 73%, 81%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 2%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #adf2ed?
Why does #adf2ed look cool rather than warm?
#adf2ed reads cool because its pale teal base leans toward cyan, giving it a fresh, airy appearance rather than the yellow undertones common in warmer green pastels, making it suitable for calm wellness and technology interfaces.
Is #adf2ed readable on white or black?
#adf2ed has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.70:1 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.