#8AE9CC

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.

About #8AE9CC

When working with digital screens, the color #8AE9CC is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumaquamarine. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 233, 204).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 0% M, 12% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#8AE9CC
RGB138, 233, 204
HSL161.7°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK41%, 0%, 12%, 9%
HSV161.7°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB86.0, -34.8, 5.3
XYZ50.5, 68.0, 67.6
Decimal9103820

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.61:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AE9CC; }
.text-color { color: #8AE9CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AE9CC; }

Similar Colors

Mediumaquamarine
#66CDAA