#08b4cd color: Aquarius
#08b4cd is rgb(8, 180, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.715% 0.12241 212.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #08b4cd
#08b4cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #08b4cd mixed with white
Darker: #08b4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #08b4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #08b4cd
What color is #08b4cd?
#08b4cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(8, 180, 205), in HSL hsl(187.61, 92.49%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.715% 0.12241 212.228).
What colors go well with #08b4cd?
The complementary color of #08b4cd is #e2826f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bb9a7 and #53a9e6. The triadic partners are #cd83c2 and #bc9e39.
Is white or black text more readable on #08b4cd?
Black text reads better on #08b4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08b4cd a warm or cool color?
#08b4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.122.