#ADDBBB Color
#ADDBBB is rgb(173, 219, 187) in RGB, hsl(138, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 15%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADDBBBrgb(173, 219, 187)hsl(138, 39%, 77%)hsv(138, 21%, 86%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 15%, 14%)oklch(85% 0.065 154.5)lab(83.49% -20.27 10.66)lch(83.49% 22.90 152.26)What #ADDBBB 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 #ADDBBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#ADDBBB Channel Values
How #ADDBBB 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 219 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADDBBB 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 #ADDBBB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADDBBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADDBBB; 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 #ADDBBB
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 #ADDBBB 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-addbbb: #ADDBBB;background-color: #ADDBBB;colors: { 'color-addbbb': '#ADDBBB' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.859, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_addbbb">#ADDBBB</color>fill="#ADDBBB"More Green Colors
#ADDBBB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADDBBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADDBBB?
#ADDBBB is a light green — rgb(173, 219, 187) in RGB and hsl(138, 39%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #ADDBBB?
#ADDBBB is rgb(173, 219, 187) — red 173, green 219, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADDBBB?
#ADDBBB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 15%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADDBBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADDBBB scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADDBBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADDBBB 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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