#00A8BD

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #00A8BD

When working with digital screens, the color #00A8BD is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 168, 189).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00A8BD
RGB0, 168, 189
HSL186.7°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK100%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV186.7°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB63.1, -28.4, -21.0
XYZ23.2, 31.7, 53.0
Decimal43197

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00A8BD; }
.text-color { color: #00A8BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00A8BD; }

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Cadetblue
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