Color Information

Cyan

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HEX Format
#8ACED9
RGB Values
138, 206, 217
HSL Values
188°, 51%, 70%
CMYK Values
36%, 5%, 0%, 15%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #C5E7EC

    Lightness: 85%

  • #B2DFE6

    Lightness: 80%

  • #9FD7E0

    Lightness: 75%

  • #8ACED9

    Lightness: 70%

    Current color
  • #78C7D3

    Lightness: 65%

  • #65BFCD

    Lightness: 60%

  • #52B7C7

    Lightness: 55%

Accessibility

White Text
1.8
FAIL
Black Text
11.9
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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