#086E7D Hex Color
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This dark cyan is muted and cool, carrying a serious, somewhat moody atmosphere. Because of its medium-dark value, white text provides excellent readability against it. While #086e7d works as a grounding base for technical or corporate branding, avoid using it in large, flat blocks where it may appear muddy. It pairs best with soft cream accents to balance its inherent depth. The hex code for this shade is #086e7d.
Questions about #086e7d
What is #086e7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #086e7d is rgb(8, 110, 125), in HSL hsl(188, 88%, 26%) and in CMYK 94%, 12%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #086e7d?
Is #086e7d suitable for text?
#086e7d works excellently as a background for high-contrast white text, ensuring strong readability for users. Avoid using this hex color for small, fine text as its medium-dark value can cause the characters to blur slightly against darker backdrops.
Is #086e7d readable on white or black?
#086e7d has a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.53:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.