Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Blue

The hex color #00ADEF is rgb(0, 173, 239), also known as Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Blue.

Used in the brand palettes of Mercedes-Benz.

#00ADEF Color Codes

HEX

#00ADEF

RGB

rgb(0, 173, 239)

HSL

hsl(197, 100%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 28%, 0%, 6%)

Tints & Shades of #00ADEF

Shades (darker)

#008FC8

#0073A0

#005678

#003950

#001D28

Tints (lighter)

#1EBFFF

#4BCCFF

#78D9FF

#A5E5FF

#D2F2FF

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 2.55:1 (fails AA)

Black text — ratio 8.22:1 (passes AA)

Pair #00ADEF with black text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 8.22:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #00ADEF

#00ADEF is a medium, vivid cool cyan. In HSL that's a hue of 197°, 100% saturation and 47% lightness, which makes it a cool tone that reads best alongside warmer accents.

Complementary & analogous

#F04400

#0034F0

#00F0BC

Colors similar to #00ADEF

The closest colors to #00ADEF that have their own page here.

#00A4EF

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#00A3E0

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#009CDE

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#1DA1F2

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#0096D6

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#36C5F0

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Frequently asked about #00ADEF

What is the RGB value of #00ADEF?

#00ADEF is rgb(0, 173, 239) — red 0, green 173, blue 239.

What is the CMYK value of #00ADEF?

#00ADEF converts to cmyk(100%, 28%, 0%, 6%), useful for print work.

Is #00ADEF a warm or cool color?

#00ADEF is a medium, vivid cool cyan (hue 197°, 100% saturation, 47% lightness).

Which brands use #00ADEF?

#00ADEF (Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Blue) appears in the brand palettes of Mercedes-Benz.