#ADD8FE Color Meaning and Information

#ADD8FE Color Information

#ADD8FE RGB value is (173, 216, 254). The hex color red value is 173, green is 216, and blue is 254. Its HSL format shows a hue of 208°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of84 percent. The CMYK process values are 32 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 0percent.

#ADD8FE

rgb(173, 216, 254)

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#ADD8FE Color Meaning

Color #ADD8FE conveys bright clarity, gentle energy, and refreshing openness. Its pale blue tone evokes morning skies and soft waters. Psychologically, color #ADD8FE promotes focus, calm engagement, and reflective creativity. In design, color #ADD8FE works well in airy, pastel, or uplifting compositions, adding visual freshness. Symbolically, #ADD8FE represents clarity, optimism, and gentle vitality. Spiritually, color #ADD8FE encourages mindful awareness, emotional renewal, and serene focus. Across cultures, #ADD8FE resonates with clarity, freshness, and open perspectives.

Color Conversion

Convert #ADD8FE 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

#ADD8FE

RGB

rgb(173, 216, 254)

HSL

hsl(208°, 98%, 84%)

CMYK

cmyk(32%, 15%, 0%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(208°, 32%, 100%)

XYZ

59.6788 65.1517 103.1961

Yxy

65.1517 0.2617 0.2857

Hunter Lab

80.7166 -1.6854 -7.6745

CIE-Lab

84.5619 -5.3049 -23.0731

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue254 / 255 (100%)

100%

CMYK Values

Cyan32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Magenta15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#ADD8FE 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

#ADD8FE 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 #ADD8FE 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:#ADD8FE

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 #ADD8FE 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

#ADD8FE

protanopia

#c0c0f5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD8FE;

Text Color

color: #ADD8FE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD8FE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8FE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD8FE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD8FE 0%, #0283f3 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD8FE in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.