Color #008D9A Color / Colour Code #008D9A
This page shows the hex color code for color #008d9a (#008D9A). The colour is a cyan tone with 100% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #008D9A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#008D9A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 155, 185, and 215 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 185, 305, and 65 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #008D9A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 185 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 185 to 230 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 185 with its complement at 5 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #008D9A
Lightness variations at hue 185 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #008D9A
Design Use Cases for #008D9A
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #008D9A is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #008D9A is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#008D9A is in the cyan spectrum (hue 185). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #008D9A (hue 185) to its complement at hue 5. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 215. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #008d9a, #990d00);
CSS Code for #008D9A
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About Color #008D9A (#008D9A)
#008D9A is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 0 red, 141 green, and 154 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 154.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 185 degrees with 100% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #008D9A is 100/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #008D9A against white is 3.98:1 and against black is 5.28:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.28:1.
The complementary colour #990D00 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #008D9A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #009959 and #004099, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #008D9A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #008D9A?
- #008D9A is Color #008D9A, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(0, 141, 154), HSL(185, 100%, 30%), and CMYK(100%, 8%, 0%, 40%). Its perceived brightness is 100/255.
- Is #008D9A accessible for text?
- Against white, #008D9A has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.28:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #008D9A?
- The complementary colour is #990D00 (hue 5). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #009959 and #004099. The triadic palette adds #99008C and #8C9900 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #008D9A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #008d9a; or rgb(0, 141, 154); or hsl(185, 100%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 185 100% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.