#8AA8A8
A light, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkgray.
About #8AA8A8
The hex code #8AA8A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 168 green, and 168 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AA8A8
RGB138, 168, 168
HSL180.0°, 14.7%, 60.0%
CMYK18%, 0%, 0%, 34%
HSV180.0°, 17.9%, 65.9%
LAB66.7, -10.3, -3.4
XYZ31.6, 36.2, 42.4
Decimal9087144
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AA8A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AA8A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AA8A8;
}