#A4D0CB Color
#A4D0CB is rgb(164, 208, 203) in RGB, hsl(173, 32%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4D0CBrgb(164, 208, 203)hsl(173, 32%, 73%)hsv(173, 21%, 82%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(82.5% 0.047 187.7)lab(80.23% -15.74 -2.51)lch(80.23% 15.94 189.08)What #A4D0CB 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 #A4D0CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4D0CB Channel Values
How #A4D0CB 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 208 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 32% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 21% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4D0CB 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 #A4D0CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4D0CB; 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 #A4D0CB
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 #A4D0CB 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.
#A4D0CB#C9C9CB#BCCCCB#C3C3CC#B7C8CC#A5CFCF#A5D0CE#C7C7C7Using #A4D0CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4d0cb: #A4D0CB;background-color: #A4D0CB;colors: { 'color-a4d0cb': '#A4D0CB' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.816, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_a4d0cb">#A4D0CB</color>fill="#A4D0CB"More Teal Colors
#A4D0CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4D0CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4D0CB?
#A4D0CB is a light teal — rgb(164, 208, 203) in RGB and hsl(173, 32%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #A4D0CB?
#A4D0CB is rgb(164, 208, 203) — red 164, green 208, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4D0CB?
#A4D0CB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4D0CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4D0CB scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4D0CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4D0CB 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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