#8AE9E9

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #8AE9E9

Visually, #8AE9E9 is defined as a moderate cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Paleturquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 233, 233).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8AE9E9
RGB138, 233, 233
HSL180.0°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK41%, 0%, 0%, 9%
HSV180.0°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB86.8, -28.1, -8.8
XYZ54.3, 69.6, 87.7
Decimal9103849

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AE9E9; }
.text-color { color: #8AE9E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AE9E9; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE