#8AF0E2

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.

About #8AF0E2

When working with digital screens, the color #8AF0E2 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Turquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 240, and 226.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 43% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 6% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#8AF0E2
RGB138, 240, 226
HSL171.8°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK43%, 0%, 6%, 6%
HSV171.8°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB88.5, -33.1, -2.6
XYZ55.4, 73.2, 83.2
Decimal9105634

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AF0E2; }
.text-color { color: #8AF0E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AF0E2; }

Similar Colors

Turquoise
#40E0D0