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What color is ADD8D5?

The RGB color code for color number #ADD8D5 is RGB(173, 216, 213). In the RGB color model, #ADD8D5 has a red value of 173, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.4% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.8° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation, and 76.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADD8D5 has a hue of 175.8° (degrees), 19.9 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color ADD8D5 is cool or warm?

Color ADD8D5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ADD8D5? (For interior and product design)

ADD8D5 has an LRV of nearly 63. 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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#ADD8D5

Light Color


Compare LRV 63 of #ADD8D5 with dark and light Color




Is #ADD8D5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ADD8D5 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 #ADD8D5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 216, 213)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.91%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.39%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(175.81deg, 35.5 %, 76.3 %)

Hue
175.81°
Saturation
35.54 %.
Lightness
76.27 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 41, 41)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
41 (16.0%)
Blue
41 (15.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175.81°
Saturation
19.91 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 175.81°

W: 67.84 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 53.8

Y : 62.8

Z : 72.24

YXY

Y1 : 62.8

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 15.29%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 62.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.1BG 8.2/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 83.34

A : -14.57

B : -3.16

CIE-Lch

L : 83.34

C : 14.91

H : 192.24

CIE-Luv

L : 83.34

U : -22.06

V : -2.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.25

A : -17.5

B : 1.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADD8D5


Here are the colors similar to ADD8D5. 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 - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#AFEEEE
Pale Blue (Light Turquoise)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ADD8D5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ADD8D5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADD8D5.


#B9E0DD
PANTONE 9501 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B1E4E3
PANTONE 317 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#A0D1CA
PANTONE 7464 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#B9DCD2
PANTONE 566 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADD8D5.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #ADD8D5


Here are the paint colors similar to ADD8D5. 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.


Valspar

Hex color ADD8D5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADD8D5 to Valspar


#A9D6D5
Clear Cove (V066-2)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#A8D7D7
Crystal Aqua (5006-7B)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#A9D2CC
Lake Breeze (5007-7B)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#B0D5CE
Sea Inspired (V064-2)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADD8D5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADD8D5 to Behr


#AFD9D3
Wave Top (M450-3)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#ACDBDB
Beachside Drive (M460-2)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#B8E9E4
Tahitian Breeze (P450-2)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#96D0D1
Big Surf (M460-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADD8D5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADD8D5 to PPG Paints


#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#AED0C9
Cassiopeia (PPG1141-3)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#ABE3DE
Silent Ripple (PPG1232-3)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADD8D5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADD8D5 to Benjamin Moore


#B2DDD6
Maritime Blue (667)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B6E2E1
Blue Diamond (736)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#AAE0DF
San Clemente Teal (730)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B3DBDE
China Blue (2052-60)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADD8D5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADD8D5 to Sherwin Williams


#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#ABD1C9
Blue Sky (SW 0063)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A1D5CB
Aqueduct (SW 6758)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C1E6DF
Tame Teal (SW 6757)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADD8D5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADD8D5 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEDDD3
Jaded Clouds (DE 5702)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#BEE7E2
Tropical Waterfall (DE 5722)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ADD8D5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ADD8D5 to Farrow & Ball


#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#ADD8D5 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



ADD8D5
Shelduck Blue*

D8ADB0
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 #ADD8D5?

Color that best contrast with #ADD8D5 is #D8ADB0, 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 #ADD8D5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ADD8D5 is #D8ADB0, color name is Pale Chestnut*.





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