#A4EEFF Color
#A4EEFF is rgb(164, 238, 255) in RGB, hsl(191, 100%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4EEFFrgb(164, 238, 255)hsl(191, 100%, 82%)hsv(191, 36%, 100%)cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 0%)oklch(90.6% 0.076 213.6)lab(89.68% -20.68 -15.93)lch(89.68% 26.11 217.60)What #A4EEFF 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 #A4EEFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4EEFF Channel Values
How #A4EEFF 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 238 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 100% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 36% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4EEFF 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 #A4EEFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4EEFF; 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 #A4EEFF
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 #A4EEFF 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.
#A4EEFF#E4E4FF#CDE8FF#D9D9FF#C6E2FF#A0F0F0#A2EFF6#E2E2E2Using #A4EEFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4eeff: #A4EEFF;background-color: #A4EEFF;colors: { 'color-a4eeff': '#A4EEFF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.933, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_a4eeff">#A4EEFF</color>fill="#A4EEFF"More Teal Colors
#A4EEFF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4EEFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4EEFF?
#A4EEFF is a lightest teal — rgb(164, 238, 255) in RGB and hsl(191, 100%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #A4EEFF?
#A4EEFF is rgb(164, 238, 255) — red 164, green 238, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4EEFF?
#A4EEFF converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4EEFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4EEFF scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4EEFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4EEFF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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