#ADD5E1 Hex Color

A dusty cyan with airy softness

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#add5e1 is a light, heavily desaturated cyan with a dusty, ashy cast. Its delicate blue-green tint creates an airy, peaceful feel for spring themes, baby products, open interfaces, and technology branding. Use the hex code #add5e1 as a supporting background tone. Dark text reaches about 13.4:1 contrast, making small body copy readable.

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What is #add5e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #add5e1 is rgb(173, 213, 225), in HSL hsl(194, 46%, 78%) and in CMYK 23%, 5%, 0%, 12%.

Which colors pair well with #add5e1?

#add5e1 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta, which give its pale blue-green base enough weight and warmth. Use charcoal for text, navy for controls or headings, and terracotta sparingly when the palette needs a warmer accent.

Is #add5e1 readable on white or black?

#add5e1 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#ADD5E1 Hex Color

A dusty cyan with airy softness

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