#add8e6

lightblue

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #add8e6.

Color Swatch#ADD8E6

Best Text: Black

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #000000 (black) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#add8e6

RGBrgb(173, 216, 230)

HSLhsl(195, 53%, 79%)

CMYKcmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 10%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White1.53:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Against Black12.36:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#add8e6Base

#e6bbadComplement

Triadic (±120°)

#add8e6Base

#e6add8+120°

#d8e6ad-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#ade6d8-30°

#add8e6Base

#adbbe6+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#b9deea+15%

#c6e4ee+30%

#d2eaf1+45%

#deeff5+60%

#ebf5f9+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#93b8c4-15%

#7997a1-30%

#5f777f-45%

#45565c-60%

#2b363a-75%

Color Names

lightblueCSS Named Color

Also known as:

lightblue

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