Sulu is a
neutral light color with the hex code #ADED78.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
173, 237, 120 in digital design or CMYK 27%, 0%, 49%, 7% for print applications.
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Sulu
#ADED78
Sulu color values
- HEX
- #ADED78
- RGB
- 173, 237, 120
- HSL
- 93°, 76%, 70%
- CMYK
- 27, 0, 49, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sulu sits at 93° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Sulu is rendered as rgb(173, 237, 120), where the green channel leads at 237, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Sulu translates to a CMYK breakdown of 27C 0M 49Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (49%), 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 Sulu
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #ADED78;
--brand-primary-rgb: 173, 237, 120;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#ADED78',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 27%
M: 0%
Y: 49%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(173, 237, 120)
rgba(173, 237, 120, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #ADED78?
#ADED78 is Sulu, a neutral light color with RGB values of 173, 237, 120. It has a hue of 93°, 76%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #ADED78?
The RGB color code for #ADED78 is rgb(173, 237, 120). This means it contains 173 red,
237 green, and 120 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sulu a warm or cool color?
Sulu (#ADED78) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #ADED78 in CSS?
You can use #ADED78 in CSS with:
background-color: #ADED78; or color: #ADED78; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 237, 120). For print design, use CMYK: 27%, 0%, 49%, 7%.