#ADD1CF Color
#ADD1CF is rgb(173, 209, 207) in RGB, hsl(177, 28%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADD1CFrgb(173, 209, 207)hsl(177, 28%, 75%)hsv(177, 17%, 82%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 18%)oklch(83.4% 0.038 192.3)lab(81.18% -12.65 -3.19)lch(81.18% 13.04 194.15)What #ADD1CF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ADD1CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADD1CF Channel Values
How #ADD1CF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 173 · G 209 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 28% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 17% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADD1CF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ADD1CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADD1CF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ADD1CF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ADD1CF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ADD1CF#CBCBCF#C0CECF#C6C6D0#BDCBD0#ADD1D1#ADD1D0#CACACAUsing #ADD1CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-add1cf: #ADD1CF;background-color: #ADD1CF;colors: { 'color-add1cf': '#ADD1CF' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.820, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_add1cf">#ADD1CF</color>fill="#ADD1CF"More Teal Colors
#ADD1CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADD1CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADD1CF?
#ADD1CF is a light teal — rgb(173, 209, 207) in RGB and hsl(177, 28%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #ADD1CF?
#ADD1CF is rgb(173, 209, 207) — red 173, green 209, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADD1CF?
#ADD1CF converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADD1CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADD1CF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADD1CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADD1CF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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