#088F8F Hex Color
A saturated cyan with refreshing, bold energy
Cool and saturated, #088f8f feels refreshing without being abrasive. This cyan tone works best as a secondary accent rather than a primary background color, as it commands significant attention. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or warm tans if you are mixing gray into your palette. Because it offers high contrast against black text, the hex code #088f8f remains readable for interface design.
Questions about #088f8f
What is #088f8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #088f8f is rgb(8, 143, 143), in HSL hsl(180, 89%, 30%) and in CMYK 94%, 0%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #088f8f?
#088f8f works effectively when paired with deep charcoal or warm neutrals like sandy tans to ground its high saturation. Using these darker or earthier tones balances the brightness of the cyan, creating a professional palette that remains easy to read.
Is #088f8f suitable for interface text?
While #088f8f provides excellent contrast against black, it is generally too intense for large blocks of body text. It performs best as an accent color for buttons, active states, or data visualization elements where you need to draw the user's eye immediately.
Is #088f8f readable on white or black?
#088f8f has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.33:1 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.