#A4DEDF Color
#A4DEDF is rgb(164, 222, 223) in RGB, hsl(181, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4DEDFrgb(164, 222, 223)hsl(181, 48%, 76%)hsv(181, 26%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.059 197.4)lab(84.53% -18.98 -6.82)lch(84.53% 20.17 199.75)What #A4DEDF 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 #A4DEDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4DEDF Channel Values
How #A4DEDF 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 222 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4DEDF 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 #A4DEDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4DEDF; 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 #A4DEDF
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 #A4DEDF 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.
#A4DEDF#D6D6DF#C4D9DF#CDCDE0#BED4E0#A4DEDE#A4DEDE#D3D3D3Using #A4DEDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4dedf: #A4DEDF;background-color: #A4DEDF;colors: { 'color-a4dedf': '#A4DEDF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.871, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a4dedf">#A4DEDF</color>fill="#A4DEDF"More Teal Colors
#A4DEDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4DEDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4DEDF?
#A4DEDF is a light teal — rgb(164, 222, 223) in RGB and hsl(181, 48%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #A4DEDF?
#A4DEDF is rgb(164, 222, 223) — red 164, green 222, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4DEDF?
#A4DEDF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4DEDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4DEDF scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4DEDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4DEDF 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 4.43, which is very hard to tell apart.
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