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What color is 00ADD9?

The RGB color code for color number #00ADD9 is RGB(0, 173, 217). In the RGB color model, #00ADD9 has a red value of 0, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #00ADD9 has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color 00ADD9 is cool or warm?

Color 00ADD9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #00ADD9? (For interior and product design)

00ADD9 has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#00ADD9

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #00ADD9 with dark and light Color




Is #00ADD9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 00ADD9 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #00ADD9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 173, 217)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
20.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(192.17deg, 100.0 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
192.17°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 46, 125)
Red
12 (4.8%)
Yellow
46 (18.0%)
Blue
125 (49.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.17°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 192.17°

W: 0.00 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 27.47

Y : 34.9

Z : 70.93

YXY

Y1 : 34.9

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 32.16%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 6.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 65.67

A : -21.45

B : -32.57

CIE-Lch

L : 65.67

C : 39

H : 236.64

CIE-Luv

L : 65.67

U : -46.08

V : -48.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.07

A : -20.38

B : -29.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #00ADD9


Here are the colors similar to 00ADD9. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 00ADD9.


#00AFDB
PANTONE 908 C
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#00AED6
PANTONE 2201 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#00AADA
PANTONE 901 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 00ADD9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 00ADD9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 00ADD9.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 0.30 (99.7% similar)
#1AB7EA
Vimeo Blue
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#1CABE2
UNICEF Cyan (Blue)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #00ADD9


Here are the paint colors similar to 00ADD9. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 00ADD9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #00ADD9 to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 00ADD9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #00ADD9 to Behr


#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 00ADD9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #00ADD9 to Valspar


#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#47A8D8
Infinity (V033-2)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 00ADD9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #00ADD9 to Benjamin Moore


#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 00ADD9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #00ADD9 to Dunn-Edwards


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 00ADD9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #00ADD9 to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#00ADD9 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



00ADD9
Bright Cerulean*

D92C00
Sinopia*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #00ADD9?

Color that best contrast with #00ADD9 is #D92C00, color name is Sinopia*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #00ADD9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #00ADD9 is #D92C00, color name is Sinopia*.





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