Information about #8AC1CC color

#8AC1CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8AC1CC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 193, 204) (54.1% red, 75.7% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 26 / 4 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8AC1CC presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Opaque (#92C7C7) and Aqua Splash (#85CED1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(138, 193, 204)), which gives #8AC1CC its character. If you plan to put text on a #8AC1CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8AC1CC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8AC1CC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8AC1CC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AC1CC
  • RGB138, 193, 204
  • CMYK26, 4, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(138, 193, 204)
  • HSL190°, 39%, 67%
  • HSL Precise190°, 39.286%, 67.059%
  • HSV190°, 32%, 80%
  • HSB190°, 32%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.757, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.757, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.757, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8AC1CC
  • DECIMAL ID9093580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01