#0FA8BD

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #0FA8BD

The hex code #0FA8BD represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 15, 168, and 189.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 92% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0FA8BD
RGB15, 168, 189
HSL187.2°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK92%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV187.2°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB63.2, -27.9, -20.9
XYZ23.4, 31.8, 53.0
Decimal1026237

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0FA8BD; }
.text-color { color: #0FA8BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0FA8BD; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0