DarkCyan — #008B8B HEX Color

#008B8Brgb(0, 139, 139)

About DarkCyan

DarkCyan (#008B8B) is a cool, dark, vivid cyan tone with a hue of 180°, saturation of 100% and lightness of 27%. It works well for tech and wellness branding and conveys a refreshing feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 4.15:1, while on black it reaches 5.07:1 — so prefer black text when using #008B8B as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#008B8B

RGBrgb(0, 139, 139)

HSLhsl(180°, 100%, 27%)

CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 45%)

CIELABLab(52.2, -30.6, -9)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

4.15:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

5.07:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #008B8B as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #008B8B;

color: #008B8B;

border: 2px solid #008B8B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #008B8B, #8b0000);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #008b8b;
  --color-primary-rgb: 0, 139, 139;
  --color-primary-hsl: 180, 100%, 27%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #008B8B?

Color #008B8B is commonly known as DarkCyan. It is a cool, dark, vivid cyan tone.

Is #008B8B a warm or cool color?

DarkCyan (#008B8B) is a cool color. With a hue of 180°, it falls in the cyan family.

What colors go well with #008B8B?

Colors that pair well with DarkCyan (#008B8B) include its complementary color (#8B0000), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous cyan tones for harmonious palettes.