#8DF4DC Hex Color
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Not a deep ocean teal. #8df4dc sits at the pastel end of the hue, light and gently desaturated with a cool mint undertone. Think of it as teal pulled toward white, the reverse of what colors make white. Black text on this hex code hits about 16.1:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with navy or warm coral; beside plain white it can wash out.
Questions about #8df4dc
What is #8df4dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8df4dc is rgb(141, 244, 220), in HSL hsl(166, 82%, 75%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 10%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #8df4dc?
Navy and warm coral are strong partners for #8df4dc, since navy deepens its coolness and coral adds the warmth this pastel lacks. For text, charcoal reads softer than black while contrast stays high.
Is #8df4dc readable on white or black?
#8df4dc has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.10:1 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.