#08A2B4 Hex Color
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Cool and moderately muted, #08a2b4 blends cyan with a blue cast for a refreshing, focused feel. This hex code suits communication tools, children’s products, aerospace, and technology branding, especially as a supporting tone beside navy or warm coral. It can carry large UI areas, while black text remains highly readable at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #08a2b4
What is #08a2b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #08a2b4 is rgb(8, 162, 180), in HSL hsl(186, 91%, 37%) and in CMYK 96%, 10%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #08a2b4 in a design palette?
Where does #08a2b4 work best?
#08a2b4 works best in communication, technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces where its cool cyan tone suggests clarity and forward motion. Its medium-dark value also gives dashboards and large type more weight than a pale sky blue.
Is #08a2b4 readable on white or black?
#08a2b4 has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.83:1 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.