#00A8AF

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #00A8AF

When working with digital screens, the color #00A8AF is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 168, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00A8AF
RGB0, 168, 175
HSL182.4°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK100%, 4%, 0%, 31%
HSV182.4°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB62.6, -33.0, -13.9
XYZ21.7, 31.1, 45.4
Decimal43183

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00A8AF; }
.text-color { color: #00A8AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00A8AF; }

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