#ADD8F8 Color Meaning and Information

#ADD8F8 Color Information

#ADD8F8 RGB value is (173, 216, 248). The hex color red value is 173, green is 216, and blue is 248. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 30 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent.

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#ADD8F8 Color Meaning

Color #ADD8F8 conveys bright clarity, gentle energy, and refreshing openness. Its pale blue tone evokes morning skies and soft waters. Psychologically, color #ADD8F8 promotes focus, calm engagement, and reflective creativity. In design, color #ADD8F8 works well in airy, pastel, or uplifting compositions, adding visual freshness. Symbolically, #ADD8F8 represents clarity, optimism, and gentle vitality. Spiritually, color #ADD8F8 encourages mindful awareness, emotional renewal, and serene focus. Across cultures, #ADD8F8 resonates with clarity, freshness, and open perspectives.

Color Conversion

Convert #ADD8F8 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

#ADD8F8

RGB

rgb(173, 216, 248)

HSL

hsl(206°, 84%, 83%)

CMYK

cmyk(30%, 13%, 0%, 3%)

HSV

hsv(206°, 30%, 97%)

XYZ

58.7327 64.7733 98.2139

Yxy

64.7733 0.2649 0.2921

Hunter Lab

80.4819 -2.1193 -6.5680

CIE-Lab

84.3668 -6.7387 -20.1956

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red173 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green216 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue248 / 255 (97%)

97%

CMYK Values

Cyan30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#ADD8F8 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

#ADD8F8 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 #ADD8F8 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:#ADD8F8

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 #ADD8F8 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

#ADD8F8

protanopia

#c0c0f0

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ADD8F8;

Text Color

color: #ADD8F8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ADD8F8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ADD8F840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ADD8F8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD8F8 0%, #1387df 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #ADD8F8 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.