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#008B8B Dark Cyan
#008B8B is a dark, vivid teal, known as Dark Cyan. In RGB it’s made of 0% red, 54.5% green, and 54.5% blue. Its hue is 180°, with 100% saturation and 27% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#008B8B in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #008B8B
What color is #008B8B?
#008B8B is a dark, vivid teal, known as Dark Cyan. In RGB it’s made of 0% red, 54.5% green, and 54.5% blue. Its hue is 180°, with 100% saturation and 27% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #008B8B in RGB?
#008B8B is rgb(0, 139, 139): 0 red, 139 green, and 139 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #008B8B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(100, 0, 0, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #008B8B?
PANTONE 321 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #008B8B?
Its complement #AE6B5B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.