#087E8B Hex Color
A crisp and professional teal cyan
This unsaturated cyan feels cool and detached, making it a professional choice for tech interfaces and aerospace branding. Because it sits between green and blue, learning how to make gray can help you mute its intensity in complex layouts. The hex code #087e8b offers enough contrast for white text, so use it as a solid background or a reliable primary button color.
Questions about #087e8b
What is #087e8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #087e8b is rgb(8, 126, 139), in HSL hsl(186, 89%, 29%) and in CMYK 94%, 9%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #087e8b?
This color creates a balanced, professional palette when paired with neutral tones like charcoal or soft off-whites. For more dynamic schemes, try using warm, muted accent colors to provide a subtle visual contrast against its cool, cyan undertones.
Is #087e8b readable on white or black?
#087e8b has a 4.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.36:1 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.