Information about #8AC5BD color

#8AC5BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8AC5BD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 197, 189) (54.1% red, 77.3% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 3 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8AC5BD is a softly balanced water-like cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cyan Opaque (#92C7C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bermuda (#86D2C1) and Pale Teal (#82CBB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 197, 189) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8AC5BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #8AC5BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8AC5BD color variations

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#8AC5BD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8AC5BD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AC5BD
  • RGB138, 197, 189
  • CMYK23, 0, 3, 23
  • CSSrgb(138, 197, 189)
  • HSL172°, 34%, 66%
  • HSL Precise171.864°, 33.714%, 65.686%
  • HSV172°, 30%, 77%
  • HSB172°, 30%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.773, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.773, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.773, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8AC5BD
  • DECIMAL ID9094589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01