Color #8BCAAE Color / Colour Code #8BCAAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #8bcaae (#8BCAAE). The colour is a cyan tone with 37% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8BCAAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8BCAAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 123, 153, and 183 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 153, 273, and 33 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8BCAAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 153 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 153 to 198 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 153 with its complement at 333 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 #8BCAAE
Lightness variations at hue 153 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8BCAAE
Design Use Cases for #8BCAAE
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #8BCAAE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #8BCAAE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#8BCAAE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 153). 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 #8BCAAE (hue 153) to its complement at hue 333. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 183. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8bcaae, #ca8ca8);
CSS Code for #8BCAAE
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About Color #8BCAAE (#8BCAAE)
#8BCAAE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 139 red, 202 green, and 174 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 153 degrees with 37% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8BCAAE is 180/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8BCAAE against white is 1.88:1 and against black is 11.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CA8CA8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8BCAAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8CCA8F and #8CC7CA, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #8BCAAE?
- #8BCAAE is Color #8BCAAE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(139, 202, 174), HSL(153, 37%, 67%), and CMYK(31%, 0%, 14%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 180/255.
- Is #8BCAAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #8BCAAE has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8BCAAE?
- The complementary colour is #CA8CA8 (hue 333). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8CCA8F and #8CC7CA. The triadic palette adds #AE8CCA and #CAAE8C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8BCAAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8bcaae; or rgb(139, 202, 174); or hsl(153, 37%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 153 37% 67%; 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.