#A4F9F1 Hex Color
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#a4f9f1 is a pale, minty teal that reads soft and airy. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, which suits wellness brands, baby products, and spring layouts. Use it as a supporting tone against a deeper color like slate or plum, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text on #a4f9f1 clears WCAG AA with a 17.4:1 contrast ratio, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #a4f9f1
What is #a4f9f1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4f9f1 is rgb(164, 249, 241), in HSL hsl(174, 88%, 81%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 3%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #a4f9f1?
#a4f9f1 pairs well with deeper, quieter tones that give it contrast, such as charcoal, slate blue, or plum. Warm accents like coral also work, since the mint undertone keeps the mix from feeling cold.
Is #a4f9f1 a good background color for text?
Yes for dark text. Black type on #a4f9f1 reaches about a 17.4:1 contrast ratio, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White text fails here, so keep light type off this color.
Is #a4f9f1 readable on white or black?
#a4f9f1 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.39:1 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.