What color is #ADDAD0?

#ADDAD0 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Whirlpool. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #ADDAD0?

The RGB value is 173, 218, 208: 173 red, 218 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #ADDAD0?

The complementary color is #DAADB7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #ADDAD0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.72:1 and white text 1.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#ADDAD0 color

#ADDAD0 rgb(173, 218, 208)

Shades of teal

The hex color #ADDAD0 is a light, desaturated spring green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 85.5% green and 81.6% blue (173, 218, 208).

Its hue angle is 167°, with 38% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 15% black.

The closest named color is Whirlpool (#A5D8CD), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.72:1).

#ADDAD0 color codes

HEX	`#ADDAD0`
RGB	`rgb(173, 218, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 85.5%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(167, 38%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(167, 21%, 85%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(21%, 0%, 5%, 15%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(83.75, -16.63, 0.1)`
CIE LCH	`lch(83.75, 16.63, 179.65)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(53.687, 63.579, 69.106)`
Decimal	`11393744`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #ADDAD0, 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 #ADDAD0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.72:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#ADDAD0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.72:1	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 #ADDAD0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #addad0; }
.text { color: #addad0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #addad0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 218 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #addad0, #adceda); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pale Turquoise.

Questions

What color is #ADDAD0?: #ADDAD0 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Whirlpool. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #ADDAD0?: The RGB value is 173, 218, 208: 173 red, 218 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #ADDAD0?: The complementary color is #DAADB7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #ADDAD0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.72:1 and white text 1.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.