#ADD8BF Color Meaning and Information

#ADD8BF Color Information

#ADD8BF RGB value is (173, 216, 191). The hex color red value is 173, green is 216, and blue is 191. Its HSL format shows a hue of 145°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of76 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 12 percent, 15percent.

#ADD8BF

rgb(173, 216, 191)

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#ADD8BF Color Meaning

color #ADD8BF embodies soft vitality, emotional rejuvenation, and calming clarity. #ADD8BF light green-teal shade encourages relaxation, creative focus, and emotional openness. Color #ADD8BF psychologically promotes calm, optimism, and mindful engagement, making #ADD8BF suitable for restful or creative spaces. Culturally, color #ADD8BF represents healing, balance, and serenity in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #ADD8BF with renewal, vitality, and spiritual alignment. Fengshui interprets #ADD8BF light green-teal as harmonizing and refreshing, perfect for meditation areas, bedrooms, or workspaces that benefit from gentle energy. Spiritually, color #ADD8BF aligns with the Heart and Throat Chakras, supporting emotional clarity, communication, and rejuvenation. Designers and artists use #ADD8BF light tone in interiors, fashion, and branding to convey soothing energy, gentle vibrancy, and approachable calmness. Its light saturation ensures a soft yet visually engaging presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #ADD8BF across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#ADD8BF

RGB

rgb(173, 216, 191)

HSL

hsl(145°, 36%, 76%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 12%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(145°, 20%, 85%)

XYZ

51.1934 61.7576 58.5124

Yxy

61.7576 0.2986 0.3602

Hunter Lab

78.5860 -5.4836 2.0225

CIE-Lab

82.7843 -18.9811 7.7157

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue191 / 255 (75%)

75%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#ADD8BF harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#ADD8BF harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #ADD8BF for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#ADD8BF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ADD8BF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#ADD8BF

protanopia

#c0c0c5

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD8BF;

Text Color

color: #ADD8BF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD8BF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8BF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD8BF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD8BF 0%, #479869 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD8BF in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.