#ADD8C4

Color Details

HEX
#ADD8C4
RGB
rgb(173, 216, 196)
HSL
hsl(152, 36%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 9%, 15%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 13.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #add8c4
Contrast 13.40:1 AAA
White on #add8c4
Contrast 1.57:1 Fail
#add8c4 on Black
Contrast 13.40:1 AAA
#add8c4 on White
Contrast 1.57:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bde0d0
#cee8dc
#deefe7
#8aad9d
#688276
#45564e

Complement & Analogous

#d8acc0
#acd6d8
#acd8ad

Triadic

#c3acd8
#d8c3ac

Monochrome

#45564e #688276 #add8c4 #cee8dc #deefe7 #eff7f3

Analogous

#acd8ad #c5e4c6 #add8c4 #bddee0 #acd6d8 #8aabad

Complementary Mix

#688276 #add8c4 #cee8dc #d8acc0 #e6c9d6 #8c707d

Nearby Colors

#add8c3
#add8c5
#add8b4
#add8d4

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About #ADD8C4

#ADD8C4 converts to RGB(173, 216, 196) and HSL(152, 36%, 76%). 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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#ADD8C4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADD8C4?
RGB: 173, 216, 196. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 216, 196)
Is #ADD8C4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADD8C4?
Complement: #d8acc0.
Does #ADD8C4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.57:1 (Fails AA). On black: 13.40:1 (AAA (normal text)).