Close to Cambridge Blue
#8BCABE
#8BCABE is a light, muted teal, close to the color Cambridge Blue. In RGB it’s made of 54.5% red, 79.2% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 169°, with 37% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#8BCABE 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 #8BCABE
What color is #8BCABE?
#8BCABE is a light, muted teal, close to the color Cambridge Blue. In RGB it’s made of 54.5% red, 79.2% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 169°, with 37% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #8BCABE in RGB?
#8BCABE is rgb(139, 202, 190): 139 red, 202 green, and 190 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8BCABE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(31, 0, 6, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8BCABE?
PANTONE 324 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8BCABE?
Its complement #E9AFB9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.