CSS named color
LightBlue Color Code
LightBlue is a light, moderately saturated cyan with the hex code #ADD8E6. In RGB it is rgb(173, 216, 230), in HSL hsl(195, 53%, 79%) and in CMYK cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 10%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword lightblue.
White text on LightBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and black text 13.74:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Slate 300 (#CBD5E1).
Use LightBlue in CSS
.element {
color: lightblue;
background-color: #add8e6;
border-color: rgb(173, 216, 230);
}Tints and shades of LightBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with LightBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #ADD8E6. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on LightBlue
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Questions about LightBlue
What is the hex code for LightBlue?
The hex code for LightBlue is #ADD8E6. Its RGB value is rgb(173, 216, 230) and its HSL value is hsl(195, 53%, 79%).
What colors go with LightBlue?
The complementary color of LightBlue is #E6BBAD. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #ADE6D8 and #ADBBE6; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #E6ADD8 and #D8E6AD.
Is LightBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background LightBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 13.74:1.