#0894BA Hex Color
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Pool water on a bright afternoon comes close. This cyan carries a touch of gray, so it reads steady instead of electric. The hex code #0894ba suits tech branding, communication tools, and children’s products where trust matters. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.0:1, so it works behind small body copy. Pair it with warm coral accents to sharpen its coolness.
Questions about #0894ba
What is #0894ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0894ba is rgb(8, 148, 186), in HSL hsl(193, 92%, 38%) and in CMYK 96%, 20%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #0894ba?
Warm coral and sandy beige sharpen its cool undertone, while charcoal grounds it for interfaces. Avoid sitting it directly against bright saturated blues, where it can look washed out.
Is #0894ba readable on white or black?
#0894ba has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.95:1 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.