#ADEFFA Color
#ADEFFA is rgb(173, 239, 250) in RGB, hsl(189, 89%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 4%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADEFFArgb(173, 239, 250)hsl(189, 89%, 83%)hsv(189, 31%, 98%)cmyk(31%, 4%, 0%, 2%)oklch(91.2% 0.067 208.9)lab(90.31% -19.50 -12.35)lch(90.31% 23.08 212.34)What #ADEFFA 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 #ADEFFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ADEFFA Channel Values
How #ADEFFA 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 239 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 89% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADEFFA 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 #ADEFFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADEFFA; 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 #ADEFFA
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 #ADEFFA 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.
#ADEFFA#E5E5FA#D1E9FA#DCDCFB#CBE4FB#ABF0F0#ACF0F4#E4E4E4Using #ADEFFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adeffa: #ADEFFA;background-color: #ADEFFA;colors: { 'color-adeffa': '#ADEFFA' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.937, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_adeffa">#ADEFFA</color>fill="#ADEFFA"More Teal Colors
#ADEFFA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADEFFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADEFFA?
#ADEFFA is a lightest teal — rgb(173, 239, 250) in RGB and hsl(189, 89%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #ADEFFA?
#ADEFFA is rgb(173, 239, 250) — red 173, green 239, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADEFFA?
#ADEFFA converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 4%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADEFFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADEFFA scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADEFFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADEFFA 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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