Color #A4E1C6 Color / Colour Code #A4E1C6
This page shows the hex color code for color #a4e1c6 (#A4E1C6). The colour is a cyan tone with 50% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A4E1C6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A4E1C6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 123, 153, and 183 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 153, 273, and 33 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A4E1C6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 153 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 153 to 198 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 153 with its complement at 333 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A4E1C6
Lightness variations at hue 153 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A4E1C6
Design Use Cases for #A4E1C6
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #A4E1C6 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#A4E1C6 at 76% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Clarity & Technology
#A4E1C6 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 153). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A4E1C6 (hue 153) to its complement at hue 333. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 183. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a4e1c6, #e0a3bf);
CSS Code for #A4E1C6
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #A4E1C6 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #A4E1C6 (#A4E1C6)
#A4E1C6 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 164 red, 225 green, and 198 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 153 degrees with 50% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A4E1C6 is 204/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A4E1C6 against white is 1.48:1 and against black is 14.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E0A3BF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A4E1C6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A3E0A6 and #A3DDE0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A4E1C6
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A4E1C6?
- #A4E1C6 is Color #A4E1C6, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(164, 225, 198), HSL(153, 50%, 76%), and CMYK(27%, 0%, 12%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 204/255.
- Is #A4E1C6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A4E1C6 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A4E1C6?
- The complementary colour is #E0A3BF (hue 333). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A3E0A6 and #A3DDE0. The triadic palette adds #C5A3E0 and #E0C5A3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A4E1C6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a4e1c6; or rgb(164, 225, 198); or hsl(153, 50%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 153 50% 76%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.