#8AE9F0
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.
About #8AE9F0
When working with digital screens, the color #8AE9F0 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Paleturquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 233, 240).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 43% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AE9F0
RGB138, 233, 240
HSL184.1°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK43%, 3%, 0%, 6%
HSV184.1°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB87.0, -26.4, -12.2
XYZ55.3, 70.0, 93.0
Decimal9103856
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AE9F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AE9F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AE9F0;
}