Close to Cerulean
#0885AE
#0885AE is a dark, vivid teal, close to the color Cerulean. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 52.2% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 195°, with 91% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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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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#0885AE 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 #0885AE
What color is #0885AE?
#0885AE is a dark, vivid teal, close to the color Cerulean. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 52.2% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 195°, with 91% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #0885AE in RGB?
#0885AE is rgb(8, 133, 174): 8 red, 133 green, and 174 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #0885AE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(95, 24, 0, 32). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #0885AE?
PANTONE 7468 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #0885AE?
Its complement #AC6B54 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.