#8AE6E1 Hex Color
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Light and softly saturated, #8ae6e1 is a cool cyan with a gentle green undertone and a clean, airy feel. The hex code #8ae6e1 suits spring themes, children’s products, technology interfaces, and aerospace branding. Use it as a bright UI background with black text; its contrast is about 14.5:1, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #8ae6e1
What is #8ae6e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ae6e1 is rgb(138, 230, 225), in HSL hsl(177, 65%, 72%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 2%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #8ae6e1?
Does #8ae6e1 read as warm or cool?
#8ae6e1 reads as a cool cyan because its blue base is softened by a gentle green undertone, giving it a clean, airy character rather than the warmth associated with yellow- or red-led colors.
Where does #8ae6e1 work well?
#8ae6e1 works well for bright UI backgrounds, spring campaigns, children’s products, and aerospace or technology branding, where its light cyan tone can suggest cleanliness, freshness, and approachable innovation while keeping the visual tone light.
Is #8ae6e1 readable on white or black?
#8ae6e1 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.48:1 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.