#ADD8E6

LightBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LightBlue?

The RGB value of LightBlue (#ADD8E6) is rgb(173, 216, 230). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LightBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightBlue (#ADD8E6) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.53:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 13.74:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with LightBlue?

LightBlue (#ADD8E6) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #E6BBAD, the analogous color at +30° is #ADBBE6, and one triadic color is #E6ADD8. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(195, 53%, 79%)) as the base.

#ADD8E6 · rgb(173, 216, 230) · hsl(195, 53%, 79%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#ADD8E6
RGB	rgb(173, 216, 230)
HSL	hsl(195, 53%, 79%)

Shades of LightBlue

#8EC9DC

#6FBAD3

#4FABC9

#3898B7

#2F7E98

#256479

#1C4A5A

#12303B

Tints of LightBlue

#B5DBE8

#BDDFEB

#C4E3ED

#CCE7EF

#D4EAF2

#DCEEF4

#E4F2F7

#EBF6F9

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#E6BBAD

Analogous +30°

#ADBBE6

Analogous −30°

#ADE6D8

Triadic +120°

#E6ADD8

Triadic −120°

#D8E6AD

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.53:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

13.74:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #ADD8E6;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #ADD8E6;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #ADD8E6;
}

About LightBlue

LightBlue is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #ADD8E6. Its exact color model values are rgb(173, 216, 230) in RGB and hsl(195, 53%, 79%) in HSL (hue 195°, saturation 53%, lightness 79%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.53:1 — Fail, and on black it is 13.74:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LightBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of LightBlue?

The RGB value of LightBlue (#ADD8E6) is rgb(173, 216, 230). Red = rgb(173, 216, 230), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LightBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.53:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 13.74:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with LightBlue?

Based on color theory, LightBlue (hsl(195, 53%, 79%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LightBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette