#A4E2FF Color
#A4E2FF is rgb(164, 226, 255) in RGB, hsl(199, 100%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 11%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4E2FFrgb(164, 226, 255)hsl(199, 100%, 82%)hsv(199, 36%, 100%)cmyk(36%, 11%, 0%, 0%)oklch(88.1% 0.074 228.6)lab(86.43% -15.14 -20.78)lch(86.43% 25.71 233.93)What #A4E2FF 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 #A4E2FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4E2FF Channel Values
How #A4E2FF 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 226 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 100% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 36% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4E2FF 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 #A4E2FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4E2FF; 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 #A4E2FF
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 #A4E2FF 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.
#A4E2FF#D9D9FF#C6DDFF#D0D0FF#C0D8FF#9EE6E6#A0E4F0#D9D9D9Using #A4E2FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4e2ff: #A4E2FF;background-color: #A4E2FF;colors: { 'color-a4e2ff': '#A4E2FF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.886, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_a4e2ff">#A4E2FF</color>fill="#A4E2FF"More Teal Colors
#A4E2FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4E2FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4E2FF?
#A4E2FF is a lightest teal — rgb(164, 226, 255) in RGB and hsl(199, 100%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #A4E2FF?
#A4E2FF is rgb(164, 226, 255) — red 164, green 226, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4E2FF?
#A4E2FF converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 11%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4E2FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4E2FF scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4E2FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4E2FF 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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