#0E8FAA Hex Color
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Muted and mid-depth, this cyan leans cool with a faint green undertone. The hex code #0e8faa works best as a supporting tone or accent in tech, aerospace, and communication design, where its refreshing quality reads as trustworthy. Black text clears AA on it at about 5.5:1, so small body copy stays readable. It can look flat against pure white, so pair it with off-whites or warm coral instead.
Questions about #0e8faa
What is #0e8faa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e8faa is rgb(14, 143, 170), in HSL hsl(190, 85%, 36%) and in CMYK 92%, 16%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #0e8faa?
#0e8faa pairs well with coral for a warm contrast, and with charcoal or off-whites for a cleaner, more technical palette. It loses impact next to pure white, so soften the surround when using it large.
Is #0e8faa readable on white or black?
#0e8faa has a 3.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.52:1 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.