#08E1DB Hex Color

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Close to sunlit pool water, #08e1db is a bright cyan with a neon kick. Its high saturation and lightness read fresh and cold, which suits tech, entertainment, and children’s brands. It works best as an accent rather than a full background, where it can tire the eye. Black text on it hits about 12.8:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with deep charcoal, and what colors make gray if you want softer supporting tones.

Questions about #08e1db

What is #08e1db in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #08e1db is rgb(8, 225, 219), in HSL hsl(178, 93%, 46%) and in CMYK 96%, 0%, 3%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #08e1db?
Deep charcoal and navy ground its brightness, while a warm coral creates bold complementary contrast. Keep #08e1db near 10% of the palette so it stays fresh instead of overwhelming.
Is #08e1db readable on white or black?
#08e1db has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.80:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.