Color swatch image showing #A4DDEC with RGB(164,221,236) values

#A4DDEC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A4DDEC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A4DDEC Color Information

#A4DDEC RGB value is (164, 221, 236). The hex color red value is 164, green is 221, and blue is 236. Its HSL format shows a hue of 193°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 78 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#A4DDEC Color Meaning

Color #A4DDEC floats with technical utility, archival transparency, and soft clarity. Color #A4DDEC earned its name from pre-digital drafting, where #A4DDEC was used for notes that wouldn’t reproduce in photocopies or blueprints. Today, #A4DDEC symbolizes behind-the-scenes intelligence—guides, grids, and gentle prompts that support without dominating. Psychologically, color #A4DDEC reduces cognitive load through visual humility. Light blues in #A4DDEC range are shown to enhance reading comprehension when used for marginalia or UI hints. #A4DDEC’s not a focal point; #A4DDEC’s a scaffold. Designers use #A4DDEC for placeholder text, wireframes, and collaborative annotations because #A4DDEC recedes just enough to stay helpful. Historically, #A4DDEC cyan-leaning blue was a pragmatic innovation in engineering and publishing. Its specific wavelength fell outside the sensitivity range of early photocopiers—making #A4DDEC invisible in reproduction. That functional origin now translates into digital metaphors: the “invisible hand” of good design, the quiet infrastructure of collaboration. Symbolically, color #A4DDEC stands for humble utility. #A4DDEC is the color of process, not product—of sketches before launch, of notes before final copy. In educational or software contexts, #A4DDEC signals scaffolding: temporary support that empowers independence. #A4DDEC doesn’t seek credit; #A4DDEC enables clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #A4DDEC across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A4DDEC
RGB
rgb(164, 221, 236)
HSL
hsl(193°, 65%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 6%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(193°, 31%, 93%)
XYZ
56.3066 65.6615 89.0632
Yxy
65.6615 0.2668 0.3111
Hunter Lab
81.0318 -4.5975 -4.1963
CIE-Lab
84.8235 -14.6539 -13.2099

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red164 / 255 (64%)
64%
Green221 / 255 (87%)
87%
Blue236 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#A4DDEC harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A4DDEC harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A4DDEC for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A4DDEC appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A4DDEC

protanopia

#bdbde8

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A4DDEC;

Text Color

color: #A4DDEC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A4DDEC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A4DDEC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A4DDEC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4DDEC 0%, #289cbd 100%);

#A4DDEC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #A4DDEC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.