#ADD2CE Color Information

Hex color code: #ADD2CE

A pastel cyan shade, #ADD2CE appears as (173, 210, 206) in RGB and (174°, 29%, 75%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#ADD2CE

RGB

173, 210, 206

HSL

174°, 29%, 75%

CMYK

18%, 0%, 2%, 18%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADD2CE;
background-color: #ADD2CE;
border-color: #ADD2CE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADD2CE;
border: 2px solid #ADD2CE;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADD2CE]
text-[#ADD2CE]
border-[#ADD2CE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADD2CE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADD2CE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADD2CE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADD2CE; 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 #ADD2CE; background-color: #ADD2CE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADD2CE20; border-left: 4px solid #ADD2CE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADD2CE; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADD2CE in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 210, 206

Red: 173 / Green: 210 / Blue: 206

HSL

174°, 29%, 75%

Hue: 174° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 75%

CMYK

18%, 0%, 2%, 18%

Cyan: 18% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 2% / Key: 18%

What color is #ADD2CE?

#ADD2CE is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D2ADB0

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADD2CE to RGB:

rgb(173, 210, 206)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADD2CE to HSL:

hsl(174, 29%, 75%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADD2CE to CMYK:

cmyk(18%, 0%, 2%, 18%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #ADD2CE has RGB (173, 210, 206) and HSL (174°, 29%, 75%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADD2CE is #D2ADB0, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADD2BC.

Use #ADD2CE in CSS: color: #ADD2CE or background-color: #ADD2CE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADD2CE

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.89:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADD2CE?

#ADD2CE is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADD2CE?

#ADD2CE in RGB is (173, 210, 206) - 173 red, 210 green, and 206 blue.

How to use #ADD2CE in CSS?

Use #ADD2CE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADD2CE?

#D2ADB0 (complementary), #ADD2BC (analogous), and #7BB7B1 (lighter shade) work well with #ADD2CE.