What color is #ADDDD1?

#ADDDD1 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Whirlpool. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #ADDDD1?

The RGB value is 173, 221, 209: 173 red, 221 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #ADDDD1?

The complementary color is #DDADB9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #ADDDD1?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.04:1 and white text 1.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#ADDDD1 color

#ADDDD1 rgb(173, 221, 209)

Shades of green

The hex color #ADDDD1 is a light, desaturated spring green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 67.8% red, 86.7% green and 82% blue (173, 221, 209).

Its hue angle is 165°, with 41% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 13% 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 14.04:1).

#ADDDD1 color codes

HEX	`#ADDDD1`
RGB	`rgb(173, 221, 209)`
RGB percent	`rgb(67.8%, 86.7%, 82%)`
HSL	`hsl(165, 41%, 77%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(165, 22%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(22%, 0%, 5%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(84.59, -17.93, 0.8)`
CIE LCH	`lch(84.59, 17.95, 177.46)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(54.595, 65.199, 70.017)`
Decimal	`11394513`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #ADDDD1, 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 #ADDDD1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	14.04:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.5:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#ADDDD1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.5:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	14.04:1	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 #ADDDD1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #adddd1; }
.text { color: #adddd1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #adddd1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(173 221 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #adddd1, #add1dd); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pale Turquoise.

Questions

What color is #ADDDD1?: #ADDDD1 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Whirlpool. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #ADDDD1?: The RGB value is 173, 221, 209: 173 red, 221 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #ADDDD1?: The complementary color is #DDADB9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #ADDDD1?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.04:1 and white text 1.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.