#086268 Hex Color
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A dark, muted cyan with cool green-blue undertones, #086268 brings a serious, atmospheric feel without looking fully black. Its low lightness suits technology, aerospace, and moody interface backgrounds, while white text achieves about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio for readable body copy. Use the hex code #086268 as a dominant base with warm coral or pale sand accents.
Questions about #086268
What is #086268 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #086268 is rgb(8, 98, 104), in HSL hsl(184, 86%, 22%) and in CMYK 92%, 6%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #086268?
Where does #086268 work well?
Because #086268 is dark, muted, and cool, it works well as a dominant background for technology dashboards, aerospace concepts, navigation panels, and moody editorial layouts, especially when paired with light text and restrained warm accents.
Is #086268 readable on white or black?
#086268 has a 7.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.