#ADD4DB Color
#ADD4DB is rgb(173, 212, 219) in RGB, hsl(189, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADD4DBrgb(173, 212, 219)hsl(189, 39%, 77%)hsv(189, 21%, 86%)cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 14%)oklch(84.4% 0.042 209.7)lab(82.27% -12.16 -7.95)lch(82.27% 14.53 213.19)What #ADD4DB 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 #ADD4DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADD4DB Channel Values
How #ADD4DB 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 212 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADD4DB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ADD4DB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADD4DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADD4DB; 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 #ADD4DB
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 #ADD4DB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-add4db: #ADD4DB;background-color: #ADD4DB;colors: { 'color-add4db': '#ADD4DB' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.831, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_add4db">#ADD4DB</color>fill="#ADD4DB"More Teal Colors
#ADD4DB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADD4DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADD4DB?
#ADD4DB is a light teal — rgb(173, 212, 219) in RGB and hsl(189, 39%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #ADD4DB?
#ADD4DB is rgb(173, 212, 219) — red 173, green 212, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADD4DB?
#ADD4DB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADD4DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADD4DB scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADD4DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADD4DB 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 4.06, which is very hard to tell apart.
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