#8AC5CC
A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightblue.
About #8AC5CC
The hex code #8AC5CC represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 197, and 204.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 32% C, 3% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 186.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AC5CC
RGB138, 197, 204
HSL186.4°, 39.3%, 67.1%
CMYK32%, 3%, 0%, 20%
HSV186.4°, 32.4%, 80.0%
LAB75.9, -17.2, -9.6
XYZ41.3, 49.7, 64.5
Decimal9094604
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.94:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AC5CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AC5CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AC5CC;
}