Shallow Water color: hex code #8AF1FE
Shallow Water has the hex code #8AF1FE. It is a light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 54.1% red, 94.5% green and 99.6% blue (138, 241, 254).
Its hue angle is 187°, with 98% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.09:1).
Shallow Water (#8AF1FE) color codes
| HEX | #8AF1FE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(138, 241, 254) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(54.1%, 94.5%, 99.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(187, 98%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(187, 46%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(46%, 5%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.61, -26.73, -15.61) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.61, 30.95, 210.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(59.819, 75.465, 105.161) | |
| Decimal | 9105918 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Shallow Water, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #8AF1FE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #8AF1FE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #8AF1FE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e2eaffProtanopia
no red cones#cfdbfeDeuteranopia
no green cones#4df9f5Tritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #8af1fe; }
.text { color: #8af1fe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8af1fe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(138 241 254 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8af1fe, #8ab7fe); }Similar colors
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See #8AF1FE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #8AF1FE?
- #8AF1FE is a light, vivid cyan known as Shallow Water. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Shallow Water?
- The RGB value is 138, 241, 254: 138 red, 241 green and 254 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Shallow Water?
- The complementary color is #FE978A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #8AF1FE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.09:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.