#ADD1C4 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADD1C4

A delicate cyan shade, #ADD1C4 appears as (173, 209, 196) in RGB and (158°, 28%, 75%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSilver
HEX
#ADD1C4
RGB
173, 209, 196
HSL
158°, 28%, 75%
CMYK
17%, 0%, 6%, 18%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADD1C4;
background-color: #ADD1C4;
border-color: #ADD1C4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADD1C4;
border: 2px solid #ADD1C4;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADD1C4]
text-[#ADD1C4]
border-[#ADD1C4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADD1C4]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADD1C4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADD1C4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADD1C4; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #ADD1C4; background-color: #ADD1C415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADD1C420; border-left: 4px solid #ADD1C4; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #ADD1C4; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADD1C4 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 209, 196

Red: 173 / Green: 209 / Blue: 196

HSL

158°, 28%, 75%

Hue: 158° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 75%

CMYK

17%, 0%, 6%, 18%

Cyan: 17% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 6% / Key: 18%

What color is #ADD1C4?

#ADD1C4 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
E6F1ED
CEE3DC
B5D6CA

Complementary Colors

D1ADBA

Color Palette

D1ADBAComplementary
ADD1B2Analogous
ADCCD1
C4ADD1Triadic
D1C4AD
53937BShade
7CB6A1Shade
DEEDE7Shade
FFFFFFShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADD1C4 to RGB:

rgb(173, 209, 196)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADD1C4 to HSL:

hsl(158, 28%, 75%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADD1C4 to CMYK:

cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 18%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate cyan tone, #ADD1C4 has RGB (173, 209, 196) and HSL (158°, 28%, 75%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADD1C4 is #D1ADBA, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADD1B2.

Use #ADD1C4 in CSS: color: #ADD1C4 or background-color: #ADD1C4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADD1C4

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 12.69:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADD1C4?

#ADD1C4 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADD1C4?

#ADD1C4 in RGB is (173, 209, 196) - 173 red, 209 green, and 196 blue.

How to use #ADD1C4 in CSS?

Use #ADD1C4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADD1C4?

#D1ADBA (complementary), #ADD1B2 (analogous), and #7CB6A1 (lighter shade) work well with #ADD1C4.