#ADD1CB Color Information

Hex color code: #ADD1CB

A gentle cyan shade, #ADD1CB appears as (173, 209, 203) in RGB and (170°, 28%, 75%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#ADD1CB
RGB
173, 209, 203
HSL
170°, 28%, 75%
CMYK
17%, 0%, 3%, 18%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #ADD1CB;
background-color: #ADD1CB;
border-color: #ADD1CB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADD1CB;
border: 2px solid #ADD1CB;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#ADD1CB]
text-[#ADD1CB]
border-[#ADD1CB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADD1CB]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADD1CB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADD1CB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #ADD1CB; 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 #ADD1CB; background-color: #ADD1CB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #ADD1CB20; border-left: 4px solid #ADD1CB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADD1CB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADD1CB in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 209, 203

Red: 173 / Green: 209 / Blue: 203

HSL

170°, 28%, 75%

Hue: 170° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 75%

CMYK

17%, 0%, 3%, 18%

Cyan: 17% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 3% / Key: 18%

What color is #ADD1CB?

#ADD1CB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADD1CB to RGB:

rgb(173, 209, 203)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADD1CB to HSL:

hsl(170, 28%, 75%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADD1CB to CMYK:

cmyk(17%, 0%, 3%, 18%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADD1CB is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 173, 209, 203 and HSL of 170°, 28%, 75%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADD1CB is #D1ADB3, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADD1B9.

Use #ADD1CB in CSS: color: #ADD1CB or background-color: #ADD1CB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADD1CB

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.76:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADD1CB?

#ADD1CB is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADD1CB?

#ADD1CB in RGB is (173, 209, 203) - 173 red, 209 green, and 203 blue.

How to use #ADD1CB in CSS?

Use #ADD1CB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADD1CB?

#D1ADB3 (complementary), #ADD1B9 (analogous), and #7CB6AC (lighter shade) work well with #ADD1CB.