#ADD2AE Color
#ADD2AE is rgb(173, 210, 174) in RGB, hsl(122, 29%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADD2AErgb(173, 210, 174)hsl(122, 29%, 75%)hsv(122, 18%, 82%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 18%)oklch(82.7% 0.063 145.7)lab(80.78% -17.87 13.68)lch(80.78% 22.50 142.56)What #ADD2AE 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 #ADD2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADD2AE Channel Values
How #ADD2AE 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 210 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 29% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 18% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADD2AE 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 #ADD2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADD2AE; 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 #ADD2AE
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 #ADD2AE 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.
#ADD2AE#CCCCAE#C1CFAE#C7C7AF#BDCBAF#B2CECE#B0D0C2#C8C8C8Using #ADD2AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-add2ae: #ADD2AE;background-color: #ADD2AE;colors: { 'color-add2ae': '#ADD2AE' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.824, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_add2ae">#ADD2AE</color>fill="#ADD2AE"More Green Colors
#ADD2AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADD2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADD2AE?
#ADD2AE is a light green — rgb(173, 210, 174) in RGB and hsl(122, 29%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #ADD2AE?
#ADD2AE is rgb(173, 210, 174) — red 173, green 210, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADD2AE?
#ADD2AE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADD2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADD2AE scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADD2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADD2AE 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.53, which is visibly different.
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