#8AF0E9
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.
About #8AF0E9
Visually, #8AF0E9 is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Paleturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 240, and 233.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 6% black. With a hue angle of 175.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8AF0E9
RGB138, 240, 233
HSL175.9°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK43%, 0%, 3%, 6%
HSV175.9°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB88.7, -31.4, -5.9
XYZ56.3, 73.6, 88.3
Decimal9105641
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8AF0E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #8AF0E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8AF0E9;
}