#0A8D8F Hex Color
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A cool, moderately muted cyan with a dark, green-leaning undertone, #0a8d8f feels refreshing, focused, and trustworthy. Its restrained saturation suits technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting brand tone or UI accent with warm cream or charcoal. The hex code #0a8d8f supports black body text with about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #0a8d8f
What is #0a8d8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0a8d8f is rgb(10, 141, 143), in HSL hsl(181, 87%, 30%) and in CMYK 93%, 1%, 0%, 44%.
Does #0a8d8f work with black or white text?
Black text is the safer choice on #0a8d8f because its contrast is about 5.2:1, while white text has lower contrast and may need larger type to meet accessibility targets for headings and interface labels.
What colors pair well with #0a8d8f?
#0a8d8f pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, and muted terracotta, which balance its cool green-cyan cast; use cream for a softer layout and charcoal for grounded text or navigation without overpowering the accent.
Does #0a8d8f read as a warm or cool color?
#0a8d8f reads as a cool cyan because its hue leans green while its moderate saturation keeps it restrained; that combination feels refreshing and focused, making it useful for technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s product interfaces.
Is #0a8d8f readable on white or black?
#0a8d8f has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.