#8CE6F6 Hex Color

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Reach for #8ce6f6 when a design needs a fresh pastel sky blue without the glare of pure white. The hex code’s high lightness comes from mixing white into a stronger cyan, giving it a soft, cool glow that suits spring themes, baby products, and UI backgrounds. Black text reads clearly on it at about 14.8:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy or coral accents for the strongest combinations.

Questions about #8ce6f6

What is #8ce6f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ce6f6 is rgb(140, 230, 246), in HSL hsl(189, 85%, 76%) and in CMYK 43%, 7%, 0%, 4%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors go well with #8ce6f6?
Deep navy and warm coral both make #8ce6f6 stand out, since the pale cyan needs darker or warmer neighbors to hold contrast. Charcoal also works for text and UI elements when navy feels too blue.
Is #8ce6f6 readable on white or black?
#8ce6f6 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.76:1 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.