#A4C4ED Hex Color
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#a4c4ed is a pale, dusty blue with cool gray undertones and very low saturation. Its soft, youthful appearance suits healthcare, finance, security, and spring-focused designs. Use it as a dominant UI background or supporting brand tone, pairing it with charcoal or muted navy. White text can wash out, but black text reaches about 11.7:1 contrast for readable body copy. The hex code is #a4c4ed.
Questions about #a4c4ed
What is #a4c4ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4c4ed is rgb(164, 196, 237), in HSL hsl(214, 67%, 79%) and in CMYK 31%, 17%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #a4c4ed?
Is #a4c4ed a warm or cool color?
#a4c4ed reads as a cool color because its pale blue hue is softened by gray undertones rather than warm yellow or red, making it a calm choice for gentle backgrounds, healthcare interfaces, and trustworthy visual systems.
Is #a4c4ed readable on white or black?
#a4c4ed has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.69:1 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.