#A4CFEA Color
#A4CFEA is rgb(164, 207, 234) in RGB, hsl(203, 62%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 12%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4CFEArgb(164, 207, 234)hsl(203, 62%, 78%)hsv(203, 30%, 92%)cmyk(30%, 12%, 0%, 8%)oklch(83.3% 0.059 236)lab(80.73% -9.97 -18.25)lch(80.73% 20.80 241.36)What #A4CFEA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A4CFEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4CFEA Channel Values
How #A4CFEA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 164 · G 207 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 62% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 30% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4CFEA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A4CFEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4CFEA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A4CFEA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A4CFEA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A4CFEA#C9C9EA#BBCBEA#C2C2EB#B7C7EB#9FD3D3#A1D1DC#C9C9C9Using #A4CFEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4cfea: #A4CFEA;background-color: #A4CFEA;colors: { 'color-a4cfea': '#A4CFEA' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.812, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_a4cfea">#A4CFEA</color>fill="#A4CFEA"More Blue Colors
#A4CFEA sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4CFEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4CFEA?
#A4CFEA is a light blue — rgb(164, 207, 234) in RGB and hsl(203, 62%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #A4CFEA?
#A4CFEA is rgb(164, 207, 234) — red 164, green 207, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4CFEA?
#A4CFEA converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 12%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4CFEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4CFEA scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4CFEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4CFEA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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