Color #8EA7AE Color / Colour Code #8EA7AE
This page shows the hex color code for color #8ea7ae (#8EA7AE). The colour is a cyan tone with 16% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8EA7AE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8EA7AE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 163, 193, and 223 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 193, 313, and 73 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8EA7AE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 193 and saturation at 16%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 193 to 238 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 193 with its complement at 13 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 #8EA7AE
Lightness variations at hue 193 and 16% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8EA7AE
Design Use Cases for #8EA7AE
Muted Accent Color
With 16% saturation, #8EA7AE has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 62% lightness, #8EA7AE 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
#8EA7AE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 193). 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 #8EA7AE (hue 193) to its complement at hue 13. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 223. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8ea7ae, #ae958f);
CSS Code for #8EA7AE
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About Color #8EA7AE (#8EA7AE)
#8EA7AE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 142 red, 167 green, and 174 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 193 degrees with 16% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8EA7AE is 160/255 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 18% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8EA7AE against white is 2.53:1 and against black is 8.29:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.29:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AE958F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8EA7AE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8FAEA5 and #8F97AE, 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 #8EA7AE?
- #8EA7AE is Color #8EA7AE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(142, 167, 174), HSL(193, 16%, 62%), and CMYK(18%, 4%, 0%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #8EA7AE accessible for text?
- Against white, #8EA7AE has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.29:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8EA7AE?
- The complementary colour is #AE958F (hue 13). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8FAEA5 and #8F97AE. The triadic palette adds #AE8FA7 and #A7AE8F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8EA7AE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8ea7ae; or rgb(142, 167, 174); or hsl(193, 16%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 193 16% 62%; 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.