#008AA0

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #008AA0

Visually, #008AA0 is defined as a vivid cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkcyan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 138, 160).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 14% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#008AA0
RGB0, 138, 160
HSL188.2°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK100%, 14%, 0%, 37%
HSV188.2°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB52.6, -23.1, -20.5
XYZ15.4, 20.7, 36.4
Decimal35488

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.14:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #008AA0; }
.text-color { color: #008AA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #008AA0; }

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
#008B8B