Clear Water color: hex code #AAD5DB
Clear Water has the hex code #AAD5DB. It is a light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 66.7% red, 83.5% green and 85.9% blue (170, 213, 219).
Its hue angle is 187°, with 40% saturation and 76% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.25:1).
Clear Water (#AAD5DB) color codes
| HEX | #AAD5DB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(170, 213, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(66.7%, 83.5%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(187, 40%, 76%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(187, 22%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 3%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.51, -12.68, -7.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.51, 14.77, 210.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.154, 61.247, 76.025) | |
| Decimal | 11195867 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Clear Water, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #AAD5DB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AAD5DB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #AAD5DB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ced1dbProtanopia
no red cones#c5cadbDeuteranopia
no green cones#9bd9d7Tritanopia
no blue cones#cdcdcdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aad5db; }
.text { color: #aad5db; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aad5db; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(170 213 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aad5db, #aabddb); }Similar colors
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See #AAD5DB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #AAD5DB?
- #AAD5DB is a light, desaturated cyan known as Clear Water. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Clear Water?
- The RGB value is 170, 213, 219: 170 red, 213 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Clear Water?
- The complementary color is #DBB0AA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AAD5DB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.25:1 and white text 1.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.