#A4F9E0 Hex Color
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Not a saturated teal, #a4f9e0 is teal at its softest: high lightness, low saturation, and a cool mint cast. That gentle character suits wellness, healthcare, and app backgrounds, and black text stays readable on it at about 17.2:1 contrast. It flatters deeper slate and navy tones, though it can wash out against white, so give it darker neighbors. Its hex code places it among soft pastel shades.
Questions about #a4f9e0
What is #a4f9e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4f9e0 is rgb(164, 249, 224), in HSL hsl(162, 88%, 81%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 10%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #a4f9e0?
Pair #a4f9e0 with deep slate, navy, or charcoal so its lightness has contrast to sit against. A small warm accent like coral adds balance without clashing.
Is #a4f9e0 readable on white or black?
#a4f9e0 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.20:1 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.