Information about #ADD2CB color

#ADD2CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ADD2CB falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(173, 210, 203) — 67.8% red, 82.4% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 3 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ADD2CB presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sinbad (#A6D5D0) and Scandal (#ADD9D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(173, 210, 203)), which gives #ADD2CB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ADD2CB: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #ADD2CB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ADD2CB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#ADD2CB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #ADD2CB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ADD2CB
  • RGB173, 210, 203
  • CMYK15, 0, 3, 18
  • CSSrgb(173, 210, 203)
  • HSL169°, 29%, 75%
  • HSL Precise168.649°, 29.134%, 75.098%
  • HSV169°, 18%, 82%
  • HSB169°, 18%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.678, 0.824, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.678, 0.824, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.678, 0.824, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDADD2CB
  • DECIMAL ID11391691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01