# Light blue color: #add8e6

#add8e6 is rgb(173, 216, 230) in RGB and oklch(85.623% 0.04894 219.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/colors/light-blue

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #add8e6 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 216, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(194.74, 53.27%, 79.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(194.74 24.78% 90.2%) |
| HWB | hwb(194.74 67.84% 9.8%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25% 6% 0% 10%) |
| Lab | lab(83.61 -12.23 -11.78) |
| LCH | lch(83.61 16.98 223.94) |
| OKLab | oklab(85.623% -0.03768 -0.03123) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.623% 0.04894 219.654) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71223 0.84216 0.89489) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.72158 0.81828 0.88142) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.72597 0.84289 0.8968) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.72398 0.79599 0.86652) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.41789 0.68669 0.7913) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.56069 0.63708 0.84208) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.55992 0.63322 0.63755) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.847, blue: 0.902) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.678, green: 0.847, blue: 0.902, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFADD8E6) |
| Android XML | #ADD8E6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Light blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, pastel very light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.53:1
- Contrast with black: 13.74:1

## Tints

#add8e6, #b5dce9, #bee0eb, #c6e4ee, #cee8f0, #d6ecf3, #deeff5, #e7f3f8, #eff7fa, #f7fbfd

## Shades

#add8e6, #96bcc8, #7fa0ab, #6a858e, #556b73, #415359, #2d3b40, #1b2528, #0b1113, #010203

## Tones

#add8e6, #b1d7e4, #b4d6e2, #b8d6df, #bcd5dd, #bfd4db, #c2d3d9, #c6d2d6, #c9d1d4, #ccd0d2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #add8e6, #edc6b8
- Split: #add8e6, #eec3c9, #e5cbae
- Analogous: #add8e6, #acdbd7, #b8d3ef
- Triadic: #add8e6, #e7c4da, #d7d1ad
- Tetradic: #add8e6, #c9cdf0, #edc6b8, #d7d1ad
- Square: #add8e6, #d9c8e8, #edc6b8, #c5d7b5
- Monochromatic: #add8e6, #648c99, #88b1bf, #d2feff, #d2feff

## Questions about Light blue

### What is the hex code for Light blue?

The hex code for Light blue is #add8e6. In RGB it is rgb(173, 216, 230), in HSL hsl(194.74, 53.27%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.623% 0.04894 219.654).

### What colors go well with Light blue?

Its complementary color is #edc6b8. For a calmer look, pair it with the analogous colors #acdbd7 and #b8d3ef. Ready palettes with Light blue are shown on this page.

### Is Light blue a warm or cool color?

Light blue is a cool color with an OKLCH hue of 220 degrees.

### What text color is readable on Light blue?

Black text is more readable on Light blue: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and black gives 13.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.