#8cecc3 color: Nightly Aurora
#8cecc3 is rgb(140, 236, 195) in RGB and oklch(87.232% 0.10877 164.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Very light
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- ≈ Aquamarine
- emerald-200
- Black 7%
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About #8cecc3
#8cecc3 is a pastel very light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 87.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.41:1 contrast and black text 14.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nightly Aurora (#9beec1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #8cecc3 mixed with white
Darker: #8cecc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cecc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cecc3
What color is #8cecc3?
#8cecc3 is pastel very light emerald. The closest named color is Nightly Aurora. In RGB it is rgb(140, 236, 195), in HSL hsl(154.38, 71.64%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.232% 0.10877 164.833).
What colors go well with #8cecc3?
The complementary color of #8cecc3 is #ffb8e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b6e59c and #73eceb. The triadic partners are #ceceff and #ffc1a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cecc3?
Black text reads better on #8cecc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 and black gives 14.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cecc3 a warm or cool color?
#8cecc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 87.2% and its chroma 0.109.