#A4DEEB Hex Color
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#a4deeb is a desaturated, airy cyan with significant lightness. It functions best as a soft, spacious background rather than a bold accent, where its coolness can dominate a layout. Pair this hex code with dark charcoal or copper to create necessary contrast. It supports black body text perfectly, meeting accessibility standards with a 14.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #a4deeb
What is #a4deeb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4deeb is rgb(164, 222, 235), in HSL hsl(191, 64%, 78%) and in CMYK 30%, 6%, 0%, 8%.
Is #a4deeb suitable for UI backgrounds?
#a4deeb functions exceptionally well as a backdrop because of its high lightness and desaturated, airy quality. It remains gentle on the eyes while providing sufficient contrast for dark-colored typography, meeting accessibility standards with a 14.2:1 ratio against standard black text.
Is #a4deeb readable on white or black?
#a4deeb has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.22:1 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.