#8ACCC5

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #8ACCC5

When working with digital screens, the color #8ACCC5 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Powderblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 204 green, and 197 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 32% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 173.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8ACCC5
RGB138, 204, 197
HSL173.6°, 39.3%, 67.1%
CMYK32%, 0%, 3%, 20%
HSV173.6°, 32.4%, 80.0%
LAB77.7, -22.4, -3.2
XYZ42.2, 52.6, 60.8
Decimal9096389

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8ACCC5; }
.text-color { color: #8ACCC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8ACCC5; }

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