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HEX ADD5CA - #ADD5CA, RGB(173,213,202) Color


Color Name: Shelduck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #ADD5CA
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 213, 202)
CMYK Values*: 18.8%, 0.0%, 5.2%, 16.5%



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What color is ADD5CA?

The RGB color code for color number #ADD5CA is RGB(173, 213, 202). In the RGB color model, #ADD5CA has a red value of 173, a green value of 213, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.2% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 163.5° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation, and 75.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADD5CA has a hue of 163.5° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color ADD5CA is cool or warm?

Color ADD5CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADD5CA? (For interior and product design)

ADD5CA 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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#ADD5CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of #ADD5CA with dark and light Color




Is #ADD5CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADD5CA 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 #ADD5CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 213, 202)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
213 (83.5%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.78%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.16%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(163.5deg, 32.3 %, 75.7 %)

Hue
163.5°
Saturation
32.26 %.
Lightness
75.69 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 50, 42)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
50 (19.6%)
Blue
42 (16.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
163.5°
Saturation
18.78 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 163.5°

W: 67.84 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 51.69

Y : 60.74

Z : 64.88

YXY

Y1 : 60.74

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 16.47%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 60.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.8G 8.1/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 82.24

A : -15.32

B : 1.08

CIE-Lch

L : 82.24

C : 15.35

H : 175.97

CIE-Luv

L : 82.24

U : -20.53

V : 4.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.93

A : -18

B : 5.2






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ADD5CA

Here are the colors similar to ADD5CA. 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.

#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C0E8D5
Aero Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#96DED1
Pale Robin Egg Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADD5CA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADD5CA.

#A8D3C5
PANTONE 4162 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#B9DCD2
PANTONE 566 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A1D6CA
PANTONE 565 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADD5CA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADD5CA.

#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ADD5CA

Here are the paint colors similar to ADD5CA. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADD5CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADD5CA to Benjamin Moore

#AFD7CB
Copper Patina (619)
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#B2DDD6
Maritime Blue (667)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A7C7BC
Antique Glass (CSP-695)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#ADE1DA
Oceanfront (660)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADD5CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADD5CA to Sherwin Williams

#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#A1D4C8
Refresh (SW 6751)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A1D5CB
Aqueduct (SW 6758)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#ACCABC
Aloe (SW 6464)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ADD5CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADD5CA to Valspar

#B0D5CE
Sea Inspired (V064-2)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A8DACF
Aqua Glow (5007-9B)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#ADCDC5
Wave Runner (8002-35C)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADD5CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADD5CA to Behr

#AFD9D3
Wave Top (M450-3)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#ABCCC3
Baby Aqua (M440-3)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BCDCCD
Mirador (M420-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B1CDC2
Wintergreen Dream (M430-3)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADD5CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADD5CA to Dunn-Edwards

#AEDDD3
Jaded Clouds (DE 5702)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B6D3C5
Little Beaux Blue (DET 549)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B6E5D6
Ode to Green (DE 5688)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADD5CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADD5CA to PPG Paints

#A5D8CD
Whirlpool (PPG1230-3)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#AED0C9
Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#A1CDBF
Tarreyton (PPG1140-3)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BBDBD0
Sweet Nothings (PPG1140-2)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADD5CA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADD5CA to Farrow & Ball

#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADD5CA 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



ADD5CA
Shelduck Blue*

D5ADB8
Pale Chestnut*


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 #ADD5CA?

Color that best contrast with #ADD5CA is #D5ADB8, color name is Pale Chestnut*
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 #ADD5CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADD5CA is #D5ADB8, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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