#ADD8FA Color Meaning and Information

#ADD8FA Color Information

#ADD8FA RGB value is (173, 216, 250). The hex color red value is 173, green is 216, and blue is 250. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 14 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent.

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#ADD8FA Color Meaning

Color #ADD8FA conveys bright clarity, gentle energy, and refreshing openness. Its pale blue tone evokes morning skies and soft waters. Psychologically, color #ADD8FA promotes focus, calm engagement, and reflective creativity. In design, color #ADD8FA works well in airy, pastel, or uplifting compositions, adding visual freshness. Symbolically, #ADD8FA represents clarity, optimism, and gentle vitality. Spiritually, color #ADD8FA encourages mindful awareness, emotional renewal, and serene focus. Across cultures, #ADD8FA resonates with clarity, freshness, and open perspectives.

Color Conversion

Convert #ADD8FA 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

#ADD8FA

RGB

rgb(173, 216, 250)

HSL

hsl(206°, 89%, 83%)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 14%, 0%, 2%)

HSV

hsv(206°, 31%, 98%)

XYZ

59.0448 64.8981 99.8571

Yxy

64.8981 0.2638 0.2900

Hunter Lab

80.5594 -1.9764 -6.9322

CIE-Lab

84.4312 -6.2635 -21.1562

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue250 / 255 (98%)

98%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Magenta14 / 100 (14%)

14%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#ADD8FA 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

#ADD8FA 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 #ADD8FA 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:#ADD8FA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.50:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.50:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.50:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ADD8FA 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

#ADD8FA

protanopia

#c0c0f2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD8FA;

Text Color

color: #ADD8FA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD8FA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8FA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD8FA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD8FA 0%, #0d88e5 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD8FA in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.