#ADD8BE Color Meaning and Information

#ADD8BE Color Information

#ADD8BE RGB value is (173, 216, 190). The hex color red value is 173, green is 216, and blue is 190. Its HSL format shows a hue of 144°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of76 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 12 percent, 15percent.

#ADD8BE

rgb(173, 216, 190)

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#ADD8BE Color Meaning

color #ADD8BE embodies soft vitality, emotional rejuvenation, and calming clarity. #ADD8BE light green-teal shade encourages relaxation, creative focus, and emotional openness. Color #ADD8BE psychologically promotes calm, optimism, and mindful engagement, making #ADD8BE suitable for restful or creative spaces. Culturally, color #ADD8BE represents healing, balance, and serenity in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #ADD8BE with renewal, vitality, and spiritual alignment. Fengshui interprets #ADD8BE light green-teal as harmonizing and refreshing, perfect for meditation areas, bedrooms, or workspaces that benefit from gentle energy. Spiritually, color #ADD8BE aligns with the Heart and Throat Chakras, supporting emotional clarity, communication, and rejuvenation. Designers and artists use #ADD8BE light tone in interiors, fashion, and branding to convey soothing energy, gentle vibrancy, and approachable calmness. Its light saturation ensures a soft yet visually engaging presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #ADD8BE 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

#ADD8BE

RGB

rgb(173, 216, 190)

HSL

hsl(144°, 36%, 76%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 12%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(144°, 20%, 85%)

XYZ

51.0837 61.7137 57.9347

Yxy

61.7137 0.2992 0.3615

Hunter Lab

78.5581 -5.5313 2.1444

CIE-Lab

82.7609 -19.1710 8.2123

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue190 / 255 (75%)

75%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#ADD8BE 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

#ADD8BE 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 #ADD8BE 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:#ADD8BE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.57:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ADD8BE 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

#ADD8BE

protanopia

#c0c0c4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD8BE;

Text Color

color: #ADD8BE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD8BE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8BE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD8BE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD8BE 0%, #479867 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD8BE in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.