Powder Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #ADE3EB.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
173, 227, 235 in digital design or CMYK 26%, 3%, 0%, 8% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Powder Blue
#ADE3EB
Powder Blue color values
- HEX
- #ADE3EB
- RGB
- 173, 227, 235
- HSL
- 188°, 61%, 80%
- CMYK
- 26, 3, 0, 8
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Powder Blue sits at 188° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Powder Blue is rendered as rgb(173, 227, 235), where the blue channel is highest at 235, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Powder Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 26C 3M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (26%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Powder Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #ADE3EB;
--brand-primary-rgb: 173, 227, 235;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#ADE3EB',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 26%
M: 3%
Y: 0%
K: 8%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(173, 227, 235)
rgba(173, 227, 235, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #ADE3EB?
#ADE3EB is Powder Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 173, 227, 235. It has a hue of 188°, 61%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #ADE3EB?
The RGB color code for #ADE3EB is rgb(173, 227, 235). This means it contains 173 red,
227 green, and 235 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Powder Blue a warm or cool color?
Powder Blue (#ADE3EB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ADE3EB in CSS?
You can use #ADE3EB in CSS with:
background-color: #ADE3EB; or color: #ADE3EB; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 227, 235). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 3%, 0%, 8%.