Information about #08B3AD color

#08B3AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #08B3AD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(8, 179, 173) (3.1% red, 70.2% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 67 / 0 / 2 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #08B3AD reads as a intensely saturated aqua cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to AITriedPume (#13B6A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Cyan (#00A8A8) and Spring Teal (#0EA7A5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(8, 179, 173)), which gives #08B3AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #08B3AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #08B3AD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#08B3AD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#08B3AD 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 #08B3AD

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

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Amazonite color link
Amazonite

#00C4B0

Neon Teal color link
Neon Teal

#00CAB1

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#08B3AD
  • RGB8, 179, 173
  • CMYK67, 0, 2, 30
  • CSSrgb(8, 179, 173)
  • HSL178°, 91%, 37%
  • HSL Precise177.895°, 91.444%, 36.667%
  • HSV178°, 96%, 70%
  • HSB178°, 96%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.702, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.702, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.702, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID08B3AD
  • DECIMAL ID570285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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