#8AA0A0

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #8AA0A0

When working with digital screens, the color #8AA0A0 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 160 green, and 160 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#8AA0A0
RGB138, 160, 160
HSL180.0°, 10.4%, 58.4%
CMYK14%, 0%, 0%, 37%
HSV180.0°, 13.8%, 62.7%
LAB64.2, -7.7, -2.6
XYZ29.4, 33.1, 38.1
Decimal9085088

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AA0A0; }
.text-color { color: #8AA0A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AA0A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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