#A4D1E5 Hex Color
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Picture chalk marks on a sidewalk after rain. That dusty quality suits #a4d1e5, a pastel cyan whose hex code sits at the pale, ashy end of sky blue. Low saturation makes it easy to live with as a background, and black text on it reaches about 12.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It flatters terracotta and dusty rose; learn what colors make pink if you want that pairing.
Questions about #a4d1e5
What is #a4d1e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4d1e5 is rgb(164, 209, 229), in HSL hsl(198, 56%, 77%) and in CMYK 28%, 9%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #a4d1e5?
Terracotta and dusty rose flatter #a4d1e5 because warm accents balance its cool, ashy undertone. Charcoal works too when you need stronger contrast in the palette.
Is #a4d1e5 readable on white or black?
#a4d1e5 has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.83:1 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.