#208A8E Hex Color
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#208a8e is a cool, moderately muted cyan with a green undertone and medium-dark lightness. It feels refreshing and focused without the sharp energy of brighter cyan, supporting trust, communication, and technology brands. Use it as a supporting tone or bold interface accent; black text achieves about 5.1:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #208a8e.
Questions about #208a8e
What is #208a8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #208a8e is rgb(32, 138, 142), in HSL hsl(182, 63%, 34%) and in CMYK 77%, 3%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #208a8e?
#208a8e pairs well with charcoal, warm ivory, muted coral, and sandy beige, which balance its cool cyan hue without making the palette feel overly bright. Use charcoal for text and warm neutrals for spacious backgrounds.
Is #208a8e readable on white or black?
#208a8e has a 4.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.08:1 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.