Information about #8AD5CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8AD5CD falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 213, 205) — 54.1% red, 83.5% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 0 / 3 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #8AD5CD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC). Slightly further away sit tony blue (#8CD1D1) and Riptide (#89D9C8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 213, 205)), which gives #8AD5CD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8AD5CD: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #8AD5CD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8AD5CD color variations

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#8AD5CD 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 #8AD5CD

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

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

#8AD5CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AD5CD
  • RGB138, 213, 205
  • CMYK29, 0, 3, 16
  • HSL174°, 47%, 69%
  • HSL Precise173.6°, 47.17%, 68.824%
  • HSV174°, 35%, 84%
  • HSB174°, 35%, 84%
  • HEX ID8AD5CD
  • DECIMAL ID9098701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
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