Lightblue to HSL — Color Code

#add8e6
Format Value
HEX #add8e6
RGB rgb(173, 216, 230)
HSL hsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%)
CMYK cmyk(24.8%, 6.1%, 0%, 9.8%)
HSV hsv(194.7, 24.8%, 90.2%)

lightblue color harmonies

Tints & shades of lightblue

Tints (lighter)

#b4dce8 #bcdfeb #c3e3ed #cbe6ef #d2eaf1 #daedf4 #e1f1f6 #e9f4f8 #f0f8fa #f8fbfd

Shades (darker)

#9dc4d1 #8eb1bc #7e9da7 #6e8992 #5e767d #4f6269 #3f4f54 #2f3b3f #1f272a #101415

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 1.53:1 · Fail

The quick brown fox

On black · 13.74:1 · AAA

Recommended text color: #000000

Use lightblue in code

CSS color: #add8e6;
SCSS $color: #add8e6;
Tailwind bg-[#add8e6]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.678, green: 0.847, blue: 0.902, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#add8e6")
Flutter Color(0xFFADD8E6)

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What is the HSL code for lightblue?

The CSS color lightblue in HSL format is hsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use lightblue in CSS?

To apply lightblue in CSS:

  • Text color: color: hsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%);
  • Background: background-color: hsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%);
  • Border: border-color: hsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%);

What are all the color format values for lightblue?

FormatValue
HEX#add8e6
RGBrgb(173, 216, 230)
HSLhsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%)
CMYKcmyk(24.8%, 6.1%, 0%, 9.8%)

How do I convert lightblue to HSL?

Select lightblue from the color name list in our color converter. The HSL value — hsl(194.7, 53.3%, 79%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does lightblue belong to?

lightblue belongs to the cyan color family. It is a light, moderately saturated color with HSL values: hue 194.7°, saturation 53.3%, lightness 79%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of lightblue?

Lighter variant (lightness 94%): #e8f4f8. Darker variant (lightness 64%): #72bcd4. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is HSL used for?

HSL describes colors by hue (0–360°), saturation (0–100%) and lightness (0–100%). It is more intuitive for designers — easy to create lighter, darker or less saturated variants of any color.