#ADD8F2 Color Meaning and Information

#ADD8F2 Color Information

#ADD8F2 RGB value is (173, 216, 242). The hex color red value is 173, green is 216, and blue is 242. Its HSL format shows a hue of 203°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 81 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent.

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#ADD8F2 Color Meaning

Color #ADD8F2 conveys soft calmness, gentle inspiration, and balanced serenity. Its pale cyan tone evokes calm waters and peaceful horizons. Psychologically, color #ADD8F2 encourages thoughtful focus, emotional steadiness, and light creative engagement. In design, color #ADD8F2 works well with soft neutrals, pastel accents, or tranquil compositions for harmonious visuals. Symbolically, #ADD8F2 represents clarity, calmness, and subtle inspiration. Spiritually, color #ADD8F2 promotes mindful reflection, inner calm, and serene awareness. Across cultures, #ADD8F2 resonates with water imagery, clarity, and gentle aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #ADD8F2 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

#ADD8F2

RGB

rgb(173, 216, 242)

HSL

hsl(203°, 73%, 81%)

CMYK

cmyk(29%, 11%, 0%, 5%)

HSV

hsv(203°, 29%, 95%)

XYZ

57.8165 64.4068 93.3889

Yxy

64.4068 0.2682 0.2987

Hunter Lab

80.2538 -2.5370 -5.5024

CIE-Lab

84.1771 -8.1474 -17.3048

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue242 / 255 (95%)

95%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#ADD8F2 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

#ADD8F2 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 #ADD8F2 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:#ADD8F2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.51:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.51:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.51:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ADD8F2 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

#ADD8F2

protanopia

#c0c0ec

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD8F2;

Text Color

color: #ADD8F2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD8F2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8F240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD8F2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD8F2 0%, #208bcd 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD8F2 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.