#008E97 Hex Color

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This unsaturated cyan feels cool and steady, making it a natural choice for technology and communications branding. It offers a 5.3:1 contrast ratio against black text, which easily satisfies WCAG AA standards for accessible design. Use #008e97 as a dominant base color to establish trust and clarity in your digital layouts. The specific hex code for this shade is #008e97.

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What is #008e97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #008e97 is rgb(0, 142, 151), in HSL hsl(184, 100%, 30%) and in CMYK 100%, 6%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.

What colors pair well with #008e97?

You can ground this cool cyan by pairing it with a deep charcoal for high-contrast professional text, or balance its technical vibe with a soft cream background. For a more vibrant palette, consider adding a warm coral accent to create visual interest.

Is #008e97 readable on white or black?

#008e97 has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 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.

#008E97 Hex Color

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