#08aebd color: Placid Sea
#08aebd is rgb(8, 174, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.59% 0.11634 205.774) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Black 26%
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About #08aebd
#08aebd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #08aebd mixed with white
Darker: #08aebd mixed with black
Calmer: #08aebd with less saturation
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Questions about #08aebd
What color is #08aebd?
#08aebd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(8, 174, 189), in HSL hsl(184.97, 91.88%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.59% 0.11634 205.774).
What colors go well with #08aebd?
The complementary color of #08aebd is #d97c74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fb197 and #46a5d8. The triadic partners are #bf80c1 and #ba9439.
Is white or black text more readable on #08aebd?
Black text reads better on #08aebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08aebd a warm or cool color?
#08aebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.116.