#8EDCF4
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #8EDCF4
The hex code #8EDCF4 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 142 red, 220 green, and 244 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 42% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 4% K. The HSL representation is 194.1° hue, 82.3% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8EDCF4
RGB142, 220, 244
HSL194.1°, 82.3%, 75.7%
CMYK42%, 10%, 0%, 4%
HSV194.1°, 41.8%, 95.7%
LAB83.7, -17.9, -19.3
XYZ53.1, 63.5, 95.0
Decimal9362676
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8EDCF4;
}
.text-color {
color: #8EDCF4;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8EDCF4;
}