#8AFFE2

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #8AFFE2

The hex code #8AFFE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Aquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 255, and 226.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#8AFFE2
RGB138, 255, 226
HSL165.1°, 100.0%, 77.1%
CMYK46%, 0%, 11%, 0%
HSV165.1°, 45.9%, 100.0%
LAB92.8, -39.9, 3.6
XYZ60.0, 82.4, 84.7
Decimal9109474

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AFFE2; }
.text-color { color: #8AFFE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AFFE2; }

Similar Colors

Aquamarine
#7FFFD4