lightblue

#ADD8E6

CSS color

Light Blue (#ADD8E6) is a gentle, pale blue CSS named color, one of the softest blues in the standard color vocabulary. It evokes a clear winter sky, shallow lagoon water, and the calming pale blue often used in nursery design. It is widely used in healthcare, baby products, and wellness design for its serene, non-threatening quality.

Color Values

HEX

#ADD8E6

RGB

173, 216, 230

HSL

194.7, 53.3%, 79.0%

HSV

194.7, 24.8%, 90.2%

CMYK

24.8%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 9.8%

OKLCH

0.8562 0.0489 219.7

Properties

Color Psychology

Light cyans and sky blues are among the most universally calming colors, evoking clear skies and fresh air. They inspire openness, mental clarity, and a sense of freedom. These tones are psychologically associated with truthfulness and uncomplicated communication.

Design Usage

Soft cyan makes an excellent background for info alerts, tooltips, and educational content sections. It creates a sense of spaciousness in dashboard layouts without the sterility of pure white. Pair it with deep blue or navy text for a professional, high-contrast information hierarchy.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #ADD8E6;
color: #ADD8E6;
border-color: #ADD8E6;
Nearest Tailwind: Sky 200 #BAE6FD

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.53:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

13.74:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #ADD8E6?

RGB(173, 216, 230) · HSL(194.7, 53.3%, 79.0%) · CMYK(24.8%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 9.8%)

Does #ADD8E6 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.53:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #ADD8E6?

Use 000000 text on a #ADD8E6 background; contrast on black is 13.74:1.