#00A8B6

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #00A8B6

Visually, #00A8B6 is defined as a vivid cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 168, and 182.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 8% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00A8B6
RGB0, 168, 182
HSL184.6°, 100.0%, 35.7%
CMYK100%, 8%, 0%, 29%
HSV184.6°, 100.0%, 71.4%
LAB62.8, -30.7, -17.5
XYZ22.4, 31.4, 49.1
Decimal43190

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00A8B6; }
.text-color { color: #00A8B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00A8B6; }

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