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lightblue is #add8e6 in hexadecimal, rgb(173, 216, 230) in decimal and hsl(195, 53, 79) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #add8e6 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 216, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 53%, 79%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#e6bbadAnalogous
#ade6d8#adbbe6Triadic
#e6add8#d8e6adSplit complementary
#e6adbb#e6d8adTints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.53:1 |
| vs #000000 | 13.74:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 13.74:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for lightblue?
lightblue is #add8e6 in hex, rgb(173, 216, 230) in decimal and hsl(195, 53%, 79%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: lightblue; or color: #add8e6; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with lightblue?
The complementary #e6bbad gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #ade6d8 / #adbbe6 is the safest, and the triad #e6add8 / #d8e6ad adds more tension. All three are derived from the 195° hue of #add8e6.
Does #add8e6 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 13.74:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.