Cyan / Teal color · XKCD survey name
Light Aqua Color Code: #8CFFDB
Light Aqua is a light, vivid blue-green color with the hexadecimal value #8CFFDB. In RGB it is 140, 255, 219 and in HSL it is 161°, 100%, 77%. Black text reads best on it (17.44:1 contrast).
Light Aqua color values
#8CFFDB
rgb(140, 255, 219)
hsl(161, 100%, 77%)
161, 45%, 100%
hwb(161 55% 0%)
45%, 0%, 14%, 0%
9240539
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Light Aqua?
“Light Aqua” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 161° places it in the blue-green part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 77% lightness (light). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other cyan / teal colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 81% of them and more saturated than 62% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.822, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Light Aqua counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 77% and its relative luminance is 0.822. Black text reads best on it (17.44:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Light Aqua
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.20:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 17.44:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Light Aqua
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Light Aqua
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Light Aqua
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.44:1 contrast with black)
- Info states and links
- Technology and water-themed graphics
- Fresh accents against warm colors
- Data-visualization series
Use Light Aqua in CSS
:root {
--color-light-aqua: #8CFFDB;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-light-aqua);
background-color: #8CFFDB;
border: 2px solid #8CFFDB;
}Questions about Light Aqua
What is the HEX code for Light Aqua?
Light Aqua is #8CFFDB.
What is the RGB value of Light Aqua?
The RGB value of Light Aqua is 140, 255, 219: 140 red, 255 green and 219 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(140, 255, 219) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Light Aqua?
The HSL value of Light Aqua is 161°, 100%, 77% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(161, 100%, 77%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Light Aqua?
A standard conversion gives about C 45%, M 0%, Y 14%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Light Aqua a light or dark color?
Light Aqua counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 77% and its relative luminance is 0.822. Black text reads best on it (17.44:1 contrast).
How does Light Aqua look with white text?
White text on Light Aqua has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Light Aqua look with black text?
Black text on Light Aqua has a contrast ratio of 17.44:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Light Aqua?
Rosa is its complementary color, and Mint Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Light Aqua be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.44:1 contrast with black); info states and links; technology and water-themed graphics.
How do I use Light Aqua in CSS?
Use color: #8CFFDB; for text, background-color: #8CFFDB; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-light-aqua: #8CFFDB; and reuse it with var(--color-light-aqua).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.