#8AE2F0

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #8AE2F0

When working with digital screens, the color #8AE2F0 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Paleturquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 226, 240).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 43% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8AE2F0
RGB138, 226, 240
HSL188.2°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK43%, 6%, 0%, 6%
HSV188.2°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB85.0, -22.9, -15.1
XYZ53.4, 66.1, 92.4
Decimal9102064

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AE2F0; }
.text-color { color: #8AE2F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AE2F0; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE