#A4D1DF Color
#A4D1DF is rgb(164, 209, 223) in RGB, hsl(194, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 6%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4D1DFrgb(164, 209, 223)hsl(194, 48%, 76%)hsv(194, 26%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 6%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83.3% 0.051 218.8)lab(80.98% -12.88 -12.04)lch(80.98% 17.63 223.05)What #A4D1DF 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 #A4D1DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4D1DF Channel Values
How #A4D1DF 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 209 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4D1DF 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 #A4D1DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4D1DF; 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 #A4D1DF
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 #A4D1DF 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.
#A4D1DF#CACADF#BCCDDF#C4C4E0#B8C9E0#A1D3D3#A2D2D8#CACACAUsing #A4D1DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4d1df: #A4D1DF;background-color: #A4D1DF;colors: { 'color-a4d1df': '#A4D1DF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.820, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a4d1df">#A4D1DF</color>fill="#A4D1DF"More Teal Colors
#A4D1DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4D1DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4D1DF?
#A4D1DF is a light teal — rgb(164, 209, 223) in RGB and hsl(194, 48%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #A4D1DF?
#A4D1DF is rgb(164, 209, 223) — red 164, green 209, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4D1DF?
#A4D1DF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 6%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4D1DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4D1DF scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4D1DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4D1DF 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 2.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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