#008B9C Hex Color
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#008b9c is a crisp, medium-toned cyan with a distinct cool character. It provides sufficient contrast for black text to satisfy WCAG AA accessibility standards, making it reliable for UI design. Because of its vivid saturation, this color functions best as a focused accent rather than a dominant background. The hex code for this shade is #008b9c.
Questions about #008b9c
What is #008b9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #008b9c is rgb(0, 139, 156), in HSL hsl(187, 100%, 31%) and in CMYK 100%, 11%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair best with #008b9c in a design scheme?
Is #008b9c readable on white or black?
#008b9c has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.