Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.48:1 — vs black: 14.14:1
Color values
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HEX
#A4DDED -
RGB
rgb(164, 221, 237) -
HSL
hsl(193, 67%, 78%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 31, 7, 0, 7 ) -
Websafe
#99CCFF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A4DDED based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A4DDED
Base
#EDB4A4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A4DDED
Base
#A4EDD9
#A4B9ED
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A4DDED
Base
#EDA4DD
#DDEDA4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A4DDED
Base
#EDA4B9
#EDD9A4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A4DDED
Base
#D9A4ED
#EDB4A4
#B9EDA4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A4DDED
Base
#29ABCF
#64C5E0
#82D0E6
#C6EAF4
#E4F5FA
#EAF7FB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Non-photo Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#041215
#114554
#1D7993
#29ADD1
#65C6E1
#A4DDED
Base
#B2E2F0
#C0E7F3
#CEEDF5
#DCF2F8
#EAF7FB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A4DDED. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A4DDED;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A4DDED;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A4DDED;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A4DDED,
#EDB4A4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A4DDED,
#EDB4A4
);
}
// SCSS variable
$non-photo-blue: #A4DDED;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$non-photo-blue-r: 164;
$non-photo-blue-g: 221;
$non-photo-blue-b: 237;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $non-photo-blue;
color: rgba($non-photo-blue-r, $non-photo-blue-g, $non-photo-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Non-photo Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A4DDED
How the color appears with full color vision.
#CFCFEE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D8D8ED
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A1DFDF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D4D4D4
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.