#4EADDD Hex Color
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Not a navy or an electric cyan, #4eaddd is a pastel blue with a soft, cool cast. Its high lightness gives it a gentle, youthful feel, which suits healthcare, finance, and spring themes. It shines as a large background rather than a small accent, and black text on it hits about 8.3:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta to warm things up. The hex code for pastel blue is #4eaddd.
Questions about #4eaddd
What is #4eaddd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4eaddd is rgb(78, 173, 221), in HSL hsl(200, 68%, 59%) and in CMYK 65%, 22%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4eaddd?
Warm earth tones flatter it most. Try terracotta or soft coral for accents, and navy for text and structure, since the cool pastel base keeps the darker blue from feeling flat.
Is #4eaddd readable on white or black?
#4eaddd has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.