#08a0ae color: Breaking Wave
#08a0ae is rgb(8, 160, 174) in RGB and oklch(64.487% 0.10922 205.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #08a0ae
#08a0ae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Breaking Wave (#00a0b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #08a0ae mixed with white
Darker: #08a0ae mixed with black
Calmer: #08a0ae with less saturation
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What color is #08a0ae?
#08a0ae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Breaking Wave. In RGB it is rgb(8, 160, 174), in HSL hsl(185.06, 91.21%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.487% 0.10922 205.885).
What colors go well with #08a0ae?
The complementary color of #08a0ae is #c7726a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ba38b and #4097c7. The triadic partners are #b075b1 and #ab8834.
Is white or black text more readable on #08a0ae?
Black text reads better on #08a0ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08a0ae a warm or cool color?
#08a0ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.109.