#A4C9C9 Hex Color
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Not a bright cyan, more of a washed, grayed one. #a4c9c9 is a pale cyan with a soft gray undertone, light enough to feel airy but muted enough to skip the clinical look. It earns its keep as a large background base in minimal layouts, and black text sits comfortably on it at roughly 11.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm coral or deep navy to keep it from fading into the background entirely.
Questions about #a4c9c9
What is #a4c9c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4c9c9 is rgb(164, 201, 201), in HSL hsl(180, 26%, 72%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a4c9c9?
Warm coral and deep terracotta bring out its cool, grayed side, while navy gives it a crisp contrast. Avoid pale grays and soft pastels, which make it look washed out.
Is #a4c9c9 readable on white or black?
#a4c9c9 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.77:1 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.