#ADD8ED Color Meaning and Information

#ADD8ED Color Information

#ADD8ED RGB value is (173, 216, 237). The hex color red value is 173, green is 216, and blue is 237. Its HSL format shows a hue of 200°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 27 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#ADD8ED Color Meaning

Color #ADD8ED conveys airy openness, gentle calm, and reflective clarity. Its pale blue tone evokes clear skies and serene waters. Psychologically, color #ADD8ED enhances relaxation, mental focus, and contemplative thought. In design, color #ADD8ED is versatile for backgrounds, soft accents, and pastel compositions that require serenity. Symbolically, #ADD8ED embodies tranquility, clarity, and subtle composure. Spiritually, color #ADD8ED encourages mindful awareness, emotional calm, and reflective balance. Across cultures, #ADD8ED resonates with peaceful landscapes, clear communication, and soothing aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #ADD8ED 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

#ADD8ED

RGB

rgb(173, 216, 237)

HSL

hsl(200°, 64%, 80%)

CMYK

cmyk(27%, 9%, 0%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(200°, 27%, 93%)

XYZ

57.0755 64.1104 89.4871

Yxy

64.1104 0.2709 0.3043

Hunter Lab

80.0690 -2.8731 -4.6451

CIE-Lab

84.0232 -9.3016 -14.8860

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue237 / 255 (93%)

93%

CMYK Values

Cyan27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#ADD8ED 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

#ADD8ED 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 #ADD8ED 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:#ADD8ED

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.52:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.52:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.52:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ADD8ED 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

#ADD8ED

protanopia

#c0c0e8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD8ED;

Text Color

color: #ADD8ED;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD8ED;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8ED40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD8ED;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD8ED 0%, #2a8ec0 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD8ED in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.