Light Blue — #ADD8E6
Also known as: Lightblue
#ADD8E6, primarily known as Light Blue (also called Lightblue), is composed of 68% red, 85% green, and 90% blue in RGB. In CMYK it is 25% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow, 10% black. In HSL the hue angle is 195°, saturation 53%, and lightness 79%. The closest web-safe color is #99CCCC.
Color conversions
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #ADD8E6 | |
| RGB | rgb(173, 216, 230) | |
| HSL | hsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%) | |
| HSV | hsv(194.7, 24.8%, 90.2%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24.8%, 6.1%, 0%, 9.8%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.62% 0.0489 219.65) | |
| HWB | hwb(194.7 67.8% 9.8%) | |
| LAB | lab(83.6% -12.23 -11.78) | |
| LCH | lch(83.6% 17 223.9) | |
| OKLAB | oklab(85.62% -0.0377 -0.0312) | |
| XYZ | X 56.07 Y 63.71 Z 84.19 | |
| Web Safe | #99CCCC | |
| RGB Percent | 67.8%, 84.7%, 90.2% | |
| Decimal | 11393254 |
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #ADD8E6 | |
| RGB | rgb(173, 216, 230) | |
| HSL | hsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%) | |
| HSV | hsv(194.7, 24.8%, 90.2%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24.8%, 6.1%, 0%, 9.8%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.62% 0.0489 219.65) | |
| HWB | hwb(194.7 67.8% 9.8%) |
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| LAB | lab(83.6% -12.23 -11.78) | |
| LCH | lch(83.6% 17 223.9) | |
| OKLAB | oklab(85.62% -0.0377 -0.0312) | |
| XYZ | X 56.07 Y 63.71 Z 84.19 | |
| Web Safe | #99CCCC | |
| RGB Percent | 67.8%, 84.7%, 90.2% | |
| Decimal | 11393254 |
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Contrast preview
On white
Sample
1.53:1
AA normal ✗ · AA large ✗
On black
Sample
13.74:1
AA normal ✓ · AA large ✓
Color blindness preview
Protanopia
92% similar
1.3% of men, 0.02% of women
Deuteranopia
94% similar
6% of men, 0.4% of women
Tritanopia
95% similar
0.001% of population
Achromatopsia
90% similar
0.003% of population
UI preview
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