Information about #8EC3CF color

#8EC3CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8EC3CF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 195, 207) (55.7% red, 76.5% green, 81.2% blue), or CMYK 25 / 5 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8EC3CF is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Opaque (#92C7C7) and tony blue (#8CD1D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(142, 195, 207)), which gives #8EC3CF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8EC3CF color variations

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#8EC3CF 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 #8EC3CF

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

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8EC3CF
  • RGB142, 195, 207
  • CMYK25, 5, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(142, 195, 207)
  • HSL191°, 40%, 68%
  • HSL Precise191.077°, 40.373%, 68.431%
  • HSV191°, 31%, 81%
  • HSB191°, 31%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.765, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.765, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.765, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8EC3CF
  • DECIMAL ID9356239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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