#8AFFEF
Turquoise · very light cool teal
About #8AFFEF
#8AFFEF is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 100% green and 94% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Turquoise (ΔE 13.9); Aqua comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #FF8A9A — a watermelon tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #8AFFEF for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 17.63:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8AFFEF?
#8AFFEF is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 100% green and 94% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8AFFEF?
Use black text. Black on #8AFFEF has a contrast ratio of 17.63:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8AFFEF?
Its complementary colour is #FF8A9A, and analogous partners are #8AFFB5 and #8AD4FF.