#8FD4EF Hex Color
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This dusty cyan, #8fd4ef, brings a soft and airy feel to digital interfaces. Due to its unsaturated lightness, it functions best as a dominant UI background rather than an accent. Designers should pair it with deep charcoal or navy to prevent the design from feeling washed out. The hex code provides excellent readability, as black text creates a strong 12.8:1 contrast against it.
Questions about #8fd4ef
What is #8fd4ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8fd4ef is rgb(143, 212, 239), in HSL hsl(197, 75%, 75%) and in CMYK 40%, 11%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #8fd4ef in a design layout?
Is #8fd4ef readable on white or black?
#8fd4ef has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.83:1 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.