#ADD8E6 Light Blue
#ADD8E6 (Light Blue) RGB value is (173, 216, 230).
Red value is 173, green value is 216, and blue value is 230.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #ADD8E6: hue: 195°, saturation: 53.3%, and lightness: 79%.
Process color (CMYK) of #ADD8E6 is 24.8%, 6.1%, 0%, 9.8%. Web safe color equivalent of #ADD8E6 is ##99CCFF. Color #ADD8E6 contains mainly Magenta.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #ADD8E6 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 173, 216, 230 |
| HSL | 195°, 53.3%, 79% |
| HSV / HSB | 195°, 24.8%, 90.2% |
| CMYK | 24.8%, 6.1%, 0%, 9.8% |
| XYZ | 56.07, 63.71, 84.19 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 10101101 | 11011000 | 11100110 |
| Octal | 255 | 330 | 346 |
| Decimal | 173 | 216 | 230 |
| Hex | AD | D8 | E6 |
Shades of #ADD8E6
Tints of #ADD8E6
.mybgColor { background-color: #ADD8E6; }
.myforeColor { color: #ADD8E6; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #ADD8E6; }
<p style="color:#ADD8E6">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #ADD8E6. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#ADD8E6">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #ADD8E6">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(173, 216, 230, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #ADD8E6; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #ADD8E6;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #ADD8E6;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #ADD8E6; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with Hex color values.
Related Colors & Harmonies
Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #ADD8E6 (Light Blue)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #ADD8E6, also known as Light Blue, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 68% Red (173/255), 85% Green (216/255), and 90% Blue (230/255). The primary color family component is Magenta.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #ADD8E6 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 24.8% Cyan, 6.1% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9.8% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 195°, saturation of 53.3%, and lightness of 79%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #ADD8E6 in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##99CCFF.