#ADDEE6 Color Information

Hex color code: #ADDEE6

#ADDEE6 is a light cyan color. In RGB it is (173, 222, 230), and in HSL it is (188°, 53%, 79%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NamePowder Blue

HEX

#ADDEE6

RGB

173, 222, 230

HSL

188°, 53%, 79%

CMYK

25%, 3%, 0%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADDEE6;
background-color: #ADDEE6;
border-color: #ADDEE6;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADDEE6;
border: 2px solid #ADDEE6;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADDEE6]
text-[#ADDEE6]
border-[#ADDEE6]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADDEE6]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADDEE6, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADDEE6; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADDEE6; 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 #ADDEE6; background-color: #ADDEE615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADDEE620; border-left: 4px solid #ADDEE6; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADDEE6; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADDEE6 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 222, 230

Red: 173 / Green: 222 / Blue: 230

HSL

188°, 53%, 79%

Hue: 188° / Saturation: 53% / Lightness: 79%

CMYK

25%, 3%, 0%, 10%

Cyan: 25% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 10%

What color is #ADDEE6?

#ADDEE6 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E6B5AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADDEE6 to RGB:

rgb(173, 222, 230)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADDEE6 to HSL:

hsl(188, 53%, 79%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADDEE6 to CMYK:

cmyk(25%, 3%, 0%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADDEE6 is a delicate cyan color with RGB values of 173, 222, 230 and HSL of 188°, 53%, 79%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADDEE6 is #E6B5AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADE6D1.

Use #ADDEE6 in CSS: color: #ADDEE6 or background-color: #ADDEE6. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADDEE6

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

Contrast Ratio: 14.37:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADDEE6?

#ADDEE6 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADDEE6?

#ADDEE6 in RGB is (173, 222, 230) - 173 red, 222 green, and 230 blue.

How to use #ADDEE6 in CSS?

Use #ADDEE6 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADDEE6?

#E6B5AD (complementary), #ADE6D1 (analogous), and #73C7D4 (lighter shade) work well with #ADDEE6.