#84ACAF Hex Color
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A dusty pastel cyan with almost no saturation. #84acaf reads soft and gentle, which suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text hits about 8.5:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for small copy. The hex code flatters deep plum more than plain white.
Questions about #84acaf
What is #84acaf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84acaf is rgb(132, 172, 175), in HSL hsl(184, 21%, 60%) and in CMYK 25%, 2%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #84acaf?
Deep navy and warm burgundy both make #84acaf look richer than white does. In a 60/30/10 palette, use it as the dominant base and keep accents dark so the muted cyan stays visible.
Is #84acaf readable on white or black?
#84acaf has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.50:1 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.