#8ABEB5 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #8abeb5 is a light teal with gray-green undertones and low saturation. Its dusty pastel quality brings softness and clarity to spring themes, wellness brands, healthcare interfaces, and baby products. Use it as a generous background or supporting tone with charcoal and warm coral accents. Black text remains highly readable, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #8abeb5.
Questions about #8abeb5
What is #8abeb5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8abeb5 is rgb(138, 190, 181), in HSL hsl(170, 29%, 64%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 5%, 25%.
Is #8abeb5 warm or cool?
#8abeb5 reads as cool, muted, and reassuring because its light teal base is softened by gray-green undertones, giving it a soft, low-energy presence suited to calm visual systems and gentle seasonal themes. It works especially well for generous backgrounds, wellness graphics, and healthcare interfaces.
What colors pair well with #8abeb5?
#8abeb5 pairs well with charcoal, warm coral, cream, and muted navy, balancing its cool gray-green base with darker structure or gentle warmth in backgrounds, interfaces, and soft editorial layouts without losing its calm character. Use charcoal for readable text and warm coral sparingly as an accent.
Is #8abeb5 readable on white or black?
#8abeb5 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.11:1 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.