Close to Pale Turquoise
#8CDCD4
#8CDCD4 is a light, rich teal, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 54.9% red, 86.3% green, and 83.1% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 53% saturation and 71% 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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#8CDCD4 in use
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Questions about #8CDCD4
What color is #8CDCD4?
#8CDCD4 is a light, rich teal, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 54.9% red, 86.3% green, and 83.1% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 53% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #8CDCD4 in RGB?
#8CDCD4 is rgb(140, 220, 212): 140 red, 220 green, and 212 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8CDCD4 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(36, 0, 4, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8CDCD4?
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 #8CDCD4?
Its complement #FDBEC3 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.