#8AE2DB

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #8AE2DB

Visually, #8AE2DB is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Paleturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 226 green, and 219 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#8AE2DB
RGB138, 226, 219
HSL175.2°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK39%, 0%, 3%, 11%
HSV175.2°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB84.4, -28.0, -4.9
XYZ50.5, 64.9, 76.9
Decimal9102043

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AE2DB; }
.text-color { color: #8AE2DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AE2DB; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE