#ADD5FF Hex Color
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A clean, unsaturated baby blue, #add5ff offers a crisp, cool aesthetic that works well in clean UI design. Because it sits high in lightness, it pairs beautifully with dark charcoal text for high-contrast accessibility. Use it as a dominant background color in health or finance apps to convey dependability without becoming overwhelming. Avoid pairing it with other pastels, as it can easily look washed out.
Questions about #add5ff
What is #add5ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #add5ff is rgb(173, 213, 255), in HSL hsl(211, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 32%, 16%, 0%, 0%.
When should I use #add5ff in my color palette?
This shade of #add5ff is perfect for health, finance, or wellness applications where you want to project a sense of dependability without being visually aggressive. Use it as a dominant background to keep user interfaces feeling open, airy, and professional.
Is #add5ff readable on white or black?
#add5ff has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.73:1 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.