What color is #ADD1AB?

#ADD1AB is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Limestoned. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #ADD1AB?

The RGB value is 173, 209, 171: 173 red, 209 green and 171 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #ADD1AB?

The complementary color is #CFABD1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #ADD1AB?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.49:1 and white text 1.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#ADD1AB color

#ADD1AB rgb(173, 209, 171)

Shades of green

The hex color #ADD1AB is a light, desaturated green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 82% green and 67.1% blue (173, 209, 171).

Its hue angle is 117°, with 29% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Limestoned (#A7CCA4), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.49:1).

#ADD1AB color codes

HEX	`#ADD1AB`
RGB	`rgb(173, 209, 171)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 82%, 67.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(117, 29%, 75%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(117, 18%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(17%, 0%, 18%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(80.42, -19.13, 14.97)`
CIE LCH	`lch(80.42, 24.3, 141.96)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(47.383, 57.424, 47.108)`
Decimal	`11391403`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #ADD1AB, 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 #ADD1AB	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.49:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.68:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#ADD1AB as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.68:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.49:1	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 #ADD1AB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #add1ab; }
.text { color: #add1ab; }
.border { border: 2px solid #add1ab; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 209 171 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #add1ab, #abd1bc); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Celadon.

Questions

What color is #ADD1AB?: #ADD1AB is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Limestoned. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #ADD1AB?: The RGB value is 173, 209, 171: 173 red, 209 green and 171 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #ADD1AB?: The complementary color is #CFABD1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #ADD1AB?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.49:1 and white text 1.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.