Waterspout (#A4F4F9)

The hex code for Waterspout is #A4F4F9. It is rgb(164, 244, 249) in RGB, hsl(184, 88%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 2%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK — a lightest teal. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#A4F4F9

RGBrgb(164, 244, 249)

HSLhsl(184, 88%, 81%)

HSVhsv(184, 34%, 98%)

CMYKcmyk(34%, 2%, 0%, 2%)

OKLCHoklch(91.7% 0.078 200.9)

LABlab(91.17% -24.47 -10.62)

LCHlch(91.17% 26.68 203.47)

Colors Closest to Waterspout

Waterspout is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Celeste#B2FFFFΔE 4.68 Pale Blue#AFEEEEΔE 5.69 Aquamarine (Crayola)#95E0E8ΔE 7 Powder Blue#B0E0E6ΔE 11 Electric Blue#7DF9FFΔE 11.18 Non-photo Blue#A4DDEDΔE 11.19

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#A4F4F9 Channel Values

How Waterspout 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 244 · B 249	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 184° · S 88% · L 81%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 184° · S 34% · V 98%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 34% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 2%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.24:1 vs white · 16.89:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Waterspout 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.24:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

TextBlack text16.89:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Waterspout

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Waterspout; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Waterspout

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Waterspout 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.

Typical#A4F4F9

Protanopia#E9E9F9

Protanomaly#D1EDF9

Deuteranopia#DEDEFB

Deuteranomaly#C9E7FA

Tritanopia#A3F5F5

Tritanomaly#A3F4F6

Achromatopsia#E6E6E6

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Using #A4F4F9 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--waterspout: #A4F4F9;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A4F4F9;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'waterspout': '#A4F4F9' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.643, green: 0.957, blue: 0.976)

Android XML<color name="waterspout">#A4F4F9</color>

SVG fillfill="#A4F4F9"

More Teal Colors

Waterspout sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

a7f1e9 a4dded a8dcf0 a3fdff add8e6 a3c6c8 adebe9 a2f4fd adebff 9effff adffff 9bd6ee c4f3f3 def7f6 003b46 00786f 00aaee 01796f 106058 1dacd6 2b748c 3ab09e 589393 77e9dd

#A4F4F9 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Waterspout?

The hex code for Waterspout is #A4F4F9. That is rgb(164, 244, 249) in RGB, hsl(184, 88%, 81%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(34%, 2%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #A4F4F9?

#A4F4F9 is rgb(164, 244, 249) — red 164, green 244, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A4F4F9?

#A4F4F9 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 2%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A4F4F9 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #A4F4F9 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A4F4F9 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A4F4F9 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 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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