#ADFADD Color
#ADFADD is rgb(173, 250, 221) in RGB, hsl(157, 89%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADFADDrgb(173, 250, 221)hsl(157, 89%, 83%)hsv(157, 31%, 98%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 2%)oklch(92.7% 0.086 168.9)lab(92.67% -29.13 6.03)lch(92.67% 29.75 168.31)What #ADFADD 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 #ADFADD, 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.
#ADFADD Channel Values
How #ADFADD 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 250 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 89% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADFADD 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 #ADFADD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADFADD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADFADD; 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 #ADFADD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #ADFADD.
How #ADFADD 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.
#ADFADD#EFEFDD#D8F4DD#E4E4DF#D0EDDE#B2F7F7#B0F8ED#EAEAEAUsing #ADFADD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adfadd: #ADFADD;background-color: #ADFADD;colors: { 'color-adfadd': '#ADFADD' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.980, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_adfadd">#ADFADD</color>fill="#ADFADD"More Green Colors
#ADFADD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADFADD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADFADD?
#ADFADD is a lightest green — rgb(173, 250, 221) in RGB and hsl(157, 89%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #ADFADD?
#ADFADD is rgb(173, 250, 221) — red 173, green 250, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADFADD?
#ADFADD converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADFADD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADFADD scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADFADD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADFADD 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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