#8ED9E6 Hex Color

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This pale, unsaturated cyan feels airy and cool. Its dusty quality makes it a gentle choice for modern UI backgrounds where plain white feels too stark. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, it maintains excellent readability for body content. Pair #8ed9e6 with deep charcoal or slate to anchor its lightness. The hex code for this shade is #8ed9e6.

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What is #8ed9e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #8ed9e6 is rgb(142, 217, 230), in HSL hsl(189, 64%, 73%) and in CMYK 38%, 6%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.

What colors pair well with #8ed9e6?

This pale cyan works best alongside dark neutrals like charcoal or slate to anchor its inherent lightness. For a softer look, consider using muted navy or soft gray accents, which allow the blue undertones to remain readable without clashing.

Is #8ed9e6 readable on white or black?

#8ed9e6 has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.21:1 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.

#8ED9E6 Hex Color

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