#ADD8E5

Color Details

HEX
#ADD8E5
RGB
rgb(173, 216, 229)
HSL
hsl(194, 52%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 6%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 13.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #add8e5
Contrast 13.73:1 AAA
White on #add8e5
Contrast 1.53:1 Fail
#add8e5 on Black
Contrast 13.73:1 AAA
#add8e5 on White
Contrast 1.53:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bde0ea
#cee8ef
#deeff5
#8aadb7
#688289
#45565c

Complement & Analogous

#e5bbae
#aebce5
#aee5d6

Triadic

#e5aed8
#d8e5ae

Monochrome

#45565c #688289 #add8e5 #cee8ef #deeff5 #eff7fa

Analogous

#aee5d6 #c6ede2 #add8e5 #bec9ea #aebce5 #8b96b7

Complementary Mix

#688289 #add8e5 #cee8ef #e5bbae #eed3ca #957a71

Nearby Colors

#add8e4
#add8e6
#add8d5
#add8f5

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About #ADD8E5

#ADD8E5 converts to RGB(173, 216, 229) and HSL(194, 52%, 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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#ADD8E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADD8E5?
RGB: 173, 216, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 216, 229)
Is #ADD8E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADD8E5?
Complement: #e5bbae.
Does #ADD8E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.53:1 (Fails AA). On black: 13.73:1 (AAA (normal text)).