#8AD3CC

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #8AD3CC

The hex code #8AD3CC represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Paleturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 211 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 17% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#8AD3CC
RGB138, 211, 204
HSL174.2°, 45.3%, 68.4%
CMYK35%, 0%, 3%, 17%
HSV174.2°, 34.6%, 82.7%
LAB79.8, -24.2, -3.8
XYZ44.7, 56.4, 65.6
Decimal9098188

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AD3CC; }
.text-color { color: #8AD3CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AD3CC; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE