#ADD6E6

Color Details

HEX
#ADD6E6
RGB
rgb(173, 214, 230)
HSL
hsl(197, 53%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 7%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 13.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #add6e6
Contrast 13.54:1 AAA
White on #add6e6
Contrast 1.55:1 Fail
#add6e6 on Black
Contrast 13.54:1 AAA
#add6e6 on White
Contrast 1.55:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bddeeb
#cee6f0
#deeff5
#8aabb8
#68808a
#45565c

Complement & Analogous

#e6bdad
#adb9e6
#ade6da

Triadic

#e6add6
#d6e6ad

Monochrome

#45565c #68808a #add6e6 #cee6f0 #deeff5 #eff7fa

Analogous

#ade6da #c6eee5 #add6e6 #bdc7eb #adb9e6 #8a94b8

Complementary Mix

#68808a #add6e6 #cee6f0 #e6bdad #efd4ca #967b70

Nearby Colors

#add6e5
#add6e7
#add6d6
#add6f6

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About #ADD6E6

#ADD6E6 converts to RGB(173, 214, 230) and HSL(197, 53%, 79%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#ADD6E6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADD6E6?
RGB: 173, 214, 230. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 214, 230)
Is #ADD6E6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADD6E6?
Complement: #e6bdad.
Does #ADD6E6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.55:1 (Fails AA). On black: 13.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).