#ADD8E6
add8e6.html · rgb(173, 216, 230)
#ADD8E6 color values
| HEX | #ADD8E6 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(173, 216, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 53.3%, 79%) |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(195, 24.8%, 90.2%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 10%) |
| CIE Lab | lab(83.81% -10.89 -11.48) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.62% 0.0489 219.7) |
About #ADD8E6
#ADD8E6 is a light, moderately saturated cyan with a hue angle of 195°. In RGB it mixes 68% red, 85% green and 90% blue. Its relative luminance is 0.6371, so black text reads best on it (contrast 13.74:1). It reads as a cool color; the closest CSS named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6) and the closest web-safe value is #99CCFF.
#ADD8E6 FAQ
What color is #ADD8E6?
#ADD8E6 is a light, moderately saturated cyan with a hue angle of 195°. In RGB it mixes 68% red, 85% green and 90% blue. Its relative luminance is 0.6371, so black text reads best on it (contrast 13.74:1). It reads as a cool color; the closest CSS named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6) and the closest web-safe value is #99CCFF.
What is the RGB value of #ADD8E6?
#ADD8E6 is rgb(173, 216, 230) on a 0–255 scale per channel.
What is #ADD8E6 in CMYK for print?
A direct conversion gives cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 10%). Screen-to-print conversion depends on the paper and ICC profile, so ask your printer for a proof before a large run.
What text color works on #ADD8E6?
Use #000000. It gives a contrast ratio of 13.74:1, which passes WCAG AAA.
What is the complementary color of #ADD8E6?
Rotating the hue 180° gives #E6BBAD. Triadic partners are #E6ADD8 and #D8E6AD.