#ADD8C0 Color Meaning and Information

#ADD8C0 Color Information

#ADD8C0 RGB value is (173, 216, 192). The hex color red value is 173, green is 216, and blue is 192. Its HSL format shows a hue of 147°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of76 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent, 15percent.

#ADD8C0

rgb(173, 216, 192)

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#ADD8C0 Color Meaning

color #ADD8C0 embodies soft vitality, emotional rejuvenation, and calming clarity. #ADD8C0 light green-teal shade encourages relaxation, creative focus, and emotional openness. Color #ADD8C0 psychologically promotes calm, optimism, and mindful engagement, making #ADD8C0 suitable for restful or creative spaces. Culturally, color #ADD8C0 represents healing, balance, and serenity in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #ADD8C0 with renewal, vitality, and spiritual alignment. Fengshui interprets #ADD8C0 light green-teal as harmonizing and refreshing, perfect for meditation areas, bedrooms, or workspaces that benefit from gentle energy. Spiritually, color #ADD8C0 aligns with the Heart and Throat Chakras, supporting emotional clarity, communication, and rejuvenation. Designers and artists use #ADD8C0 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 #ADD8C0 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

#ADD8C0

RGB

rgb(173, 216, 192)

HSL

hsl(147°, 36%, 76%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 11%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(147°, 20%, 85%)

XYZ

51.3039 61.8017 59.0941

Yxy

61.8017 0.2979 0.3589

Hunter Lab

78.6141 -5.4354 1.8995

CIE-Lab

82.8079 -18.7902 7.2193

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue192 / 255 (75%)

75%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#ADD8C0 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

#ADD8C0 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 #ADD8C0 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:#ADD8C0

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 #ADD8C0 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

#ADD8C0

protanopia

#c0c0c6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD8C0;

Text Color

color: #ADD8C0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD8C0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8C040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD8C0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD8C0 0%, #47986b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD8C0 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.