#ADD900 Color Meaning and Information

#ADD900 Color Information

#ADD900 RGB value is (173, 217, 0). The hex color red value is 173, green is 217, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 72°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 100 percent, 15percent.

#ADD900

rgb(173, 217, 0)

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#ADD900 Color Meaning

Color #ADD900 embodies energy, renewal, and freshness. #ADD900 bright yellow-green hue evokes natural growth, vitality, and rejuvenation. Psychologically, color #ADD900 promotes alertness, optimism, and emotional refreshment. Culturally, color #ADD900 is linked with health, renewal, and innovation in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #ADD900 with growth, balance, and harmonious energy. Fengshui recommends #ADD900 for areas promoting vitality, creativity, or natural inspiration. Spiritually, color #ADD900 aligns with the Heart chakra, encouraging compassion, healing, and rejuvenation. Its bright green-yellow character makes #ADD900 ideal for design, interiors, and art that aim to feel lively, fresh, and inspiring.

Color Conversion

Convert #ADD900 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

#ADD900

RGB

rgb(173, 217, 0)

HSL

hsl(72°, 100%, 43%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 100%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(72°, 100%, 85%)

XYZ

42.0464 58.5099 9.0775

Yxy

58.5099 0.3835 0.5337

Hunter Lab

76.4918 -9.6471 12.3171

CIE-Lab

81.0215 -37.2177 79.9079

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green217 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#ADD900 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

#ADD900 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 #ADD900 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:#ADD900

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ADD900 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

#ADD900

protanopia

#c0c035

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD900;

Text Color

color: #ADD900;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD900;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD90040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD900;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD900 0%, #698300 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD900 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.