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HEX ADD8E6 - #ADD8E6, RGB(173,216,230) Color


Color Name: Light Blue
Hex Color Code: #ADD8E6
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 216, 230)
CMYK Values*: 24.8%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 9.8%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





What color is ADD8E6?

The color name for #ADD8E6 is Light Blue and is belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #ADD8E6 is RGB(173, 216, 230). In the RGB color model, #ADD8E6 has a red value of 173, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.8% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.7° (degrees), 53.3 % saturation, and 79.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ADD8E6 has a hue of 194.7° (degrees), 24.8 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.

Color ADD8E6 is cool or warm?

Color ADD8E6 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of ADD8E6?

Color code ADD8E6 has an LRV of nearly 64. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #ADD8E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 216, 230)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.78%
Magenta
6.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(194.74deg, 53.3 %, 79.0 %)

Hue
194.74°
Saturation
53.27 %.
Lightness
79.02 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 26, 40)
Red
11 (4.4%)
Yellow
26 (10.1%)
Blue
40 (15.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.74°
Saturation
24.78 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 194.74°

W: 67.84 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 56.07

Y : 63.71

Z : 84.2

YXY

Y1 : 63.71

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 15.29%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 63.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.7B 8.3/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 83.81

A : -10.89

B : -11.49

CIE-Lch

L : 83.81

C : 15.82

H : 226.53

CIE-Luv

L : 83.81

U : -22.27

V : -16.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.82

A : -14.28

B : -6.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #ADD8E6


Here are the colors similar to ADD8E6. 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.



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Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
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Uranian Blue
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


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Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ADD8E6.


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PANTONE 7457 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
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PANTONE 9441 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
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PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ADD8E6.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
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BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #ADD8E6


Here are the paint colors similar to ADD8E6. 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 ADD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ADD8E6 to Valspar


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Misty (5002-9B)
ΔE - 0.24 (99.8% similar)
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ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#B2DDED
Lady in Waiting (V033-1)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
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Bright and Breezy (8002-40B)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ADD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ADD8E6 to Benjamin Moore


#B0D9E8
Ocean Breeze (2058-60)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
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Hawaiian Breeze (772)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
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Skylark Song (778)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
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Splash (2059-60)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ADD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ADD8E6 to Dunn-Edwards


#B3D8E5
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ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
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ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
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Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color ADD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ADD8E6 to Sherwin Williams


#B0D6E6
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ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
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ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
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Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color ADD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ADD8E6 to Behr


#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
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ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
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Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
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Breezy Blue (M490-1)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ADD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ADD8E6 to PPG Paints


#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
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Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
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Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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