#4EDEE8 Hex Color
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Like shallow tropical water on a sunny day, #4edee8 is a pastel cyan with a glowing, cool finish. Its high lightness reads fresh and friendly, but it can wash out beside plain white, so it works best as an accent or under dark text. Pair it with deep navy for contrast that makes the hex code pop.
Questions about #4edee8
What is #4edee8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4edee8 is rgb(78, 222, 232), in HSL hsl(184, 77%, 61%) and in CMYK 66%, 4%, 0%, 9%.
What text color works on #4edee8?
Black text on #4edee8 gives about a 12.9:1 contrast ratio, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. White text falls short, so keep type dark on this shade.
What colors pair well with #4edee8?
Deep navy and charcoal make #4edee8 stand out through contrast. For something warmer, try a terracotta accent, which balances its cool cast.
Is #4edee8 readable on white or black?
#4edee8 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.93:1 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.