#ADD6EB Color Information

Hex color code: #ADD6EB

A light blue shade, #ADD6EB appears as (173, 214, 235) in RGB and (200°, 61%, 80%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameLight Blue

HEX

#ADD6EB

RGB

173, 214, 235

HSL

200°, 61%, 80%

CMYK

26%, 9%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #ADD6EB;
background-color: #ADD6EB;
border-color: #ADD6EB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ADD6EB;
border: 2px solid #ADD6EB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#ADD6EB]
text-[#ADD6EB]
border-[#ADD6EB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_ADD6EB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ADD6EB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #ADD6EB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #ADD6EB; 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 #ADD6EB; background-color: #ADD6EB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #ADD6EB20; border-left: 4px solid #ADD6EB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #ADD6EB; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #ADD6EB in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 214, 235

Red: 173 / Green: 214 / Blue: 235

HSL

200°, 61%, 80%

Hue: 200° / Saturation: 61% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

26%, 9%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 26% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #ADD6EB?

#ADD6EB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EBC2AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #ADD6EB to RGB:

rgb(173, 214, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #ADD6EB to HSL:

hsl(200, 61%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #ADD6EB to CMYK:

cmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#ADD6EB is a light blue color with RGB values of 173, 214, 235 and HSL of 200°, 61%, 80%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #ADD6EB is #EBC2AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADEBE1.

Use #ADD6EB in CSS: color: #ADD6EB or background-color: #ADD6EB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #ADD6EB

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

Contrast Ratio: 13.60:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADD6EB?

#ADD6EB is a light blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #ADD6EB?

#ADD6EB in RGB is (173, 214, 235) - 173 red, 214 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #ADD6EB in CSS?

Use #ADD6EB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #ADD6EB?

#EBC2AD (complementary), #ADEBE1 (analogous), and #6FB8DC (lighter shade) work well with #ADD6EB.