#8CD9CD
Powder Blue · light cool teal
About #8CD9CD
#8CD9CD is a light, moderately saturated teal colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 85% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Powder Blue (ΔE 14.6), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D98C98 (old rose), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.92:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8CD9CD?
#8CD9CD is a light, moderately saturated teal colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 85% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8CD9CD?
Use black text. Black on #8CD9CD has a contrast ratio of 12.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8CD9CD?
Its complementary colour is #D98C98, and analogous partners are #8CD9A7 and #8CBED9.