Color Name: Pale Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ADD1EE
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 209, 238)
CMYK Values*: 27.3%, 12.2%, 0.0%, 6.7%



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What color is ADD1EE?

The RGB color code for color number #ADD1EE is RGB(173, 209, 238). In the RGB color model, #ADD1EE has a red value of 173, a green value of 209, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.3% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.8° (degrees), 65.7 % saturation, and 80.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADD1EE has a hue of 206.8° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color ADD1EE is cool or warm?

Color ADD1EE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADD1EE? (For interior and product design)

ADD1EE has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a light 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.



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Light Color


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Is #ADD1EE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADD1EE 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 #ADD1EE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 209, 238)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
209 (82.0%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.31%
Magenta
12.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(206.77deg, 65.7 %, 80.6 %)

Hue
206.77°
Saturation
65.66 %.
Lightness
80.59 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 18, 44)
Red
12 (4.7%)
Yellow
18 (7.2%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.77°
Saturation
27.31 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 206.77°

W: 67.84 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 55.47

Y : 60.66

Z : 89.67

YXY

Y1 : 60.66

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 18.04%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 60.7 %

Munsell Color System

8B 8.1/4

CIE-Lab

L : 82.19

A : -5.42

B : -18.17

CIE-Lch

L : 82.19

C : 18.96

H : 253.39

CIE-Luv

L : 82.19

U : -19.34

V : -27.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.88

A : -9.17

B : -13.75






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADD1EE

Here are the colors similar to ADD1EE. 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.

#ABCDEF Color
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A1CAF1 Color
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#AFDBF5 Color
Uranian Blue
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9BC4E2 Color
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADD1EE.

#ABCAE9 Color
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A4C8E1 Color
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#9BCBEB Color
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B9D9EB Color
PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADD1EE.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADD1EE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADD1EE.

#BBCEDB Color
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#81C6FD Color
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADD1EE

Here are the paint colors similar to ADD1EE. 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.


Behr

Hex color ADD1EE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADD1EE to Behr



Valspar

Hex color ADD1EE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADD1EE to Valspar

#AFD4EB Color
Gentle Wind (4006-9B)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AFCAE1 Color
Utterly Blue (4006-7B)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9CC8E9 Color
Bluish (4006-9C)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADD1EE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADD1EE to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color ADD1EE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADD1EE to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADD1EE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADD1EE to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADD1EE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADD1EE to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADD1EE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADD1EE to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)
#A0C5CA Color
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADD1EE 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



ADD1EE
Pale Cornflower Blue*

EECAAD
Desert Sand*


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 #ADD1EE?

Color that best contrast with #ADD1EE is #EECAAD, color name is Desert Sand*
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 #ADD1EE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADD1EE is #EECAAD, color name is Desert Sand*.





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