#008B8BTurquoise
Dark Cyan (#008B8B) is a mid-tone, soft teal with a cool character. White text reads best on it (contrast 4.1:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #008B8B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0 139 139) | |
| HSL | hsl(180 100% 27%) | |
| HSB | 180, 100%, 55% | |
| CMYK | 100%, 0%, 0%, 45% | |
| Lab | lab(51.92 -32.25 -9.51) | |
| LCH | lch(51.92 33.63 196.4) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.65% 0.0984 194.8) |
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#70778C - Protanopia
#81838B - Tritanopia
#00908B - Greyscale
#7C7C7C
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Dark Cyan4.14:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Dark Cyan3.77:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark Cyan on white4.14:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark Cyan on black4.55:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
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