Dark Cyan (#008B8B)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.15:1 — vs black: 5.07:1
Color values
-
HEX
#008B8B -
RGB
rgb(0, 139, 139) -
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 54%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 0, 45.49 ) -
Websafe
#009999
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #008B8B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#008B8B
Base
#8B0000
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#008B8B
Base
#008B45
#00458B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#008B8B
Base
#8B0045
#8B4500
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#008B8B
Base
#001A1A
#003E3E
#006262
#00B4B4
#00D7D7
#25FFFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Cyan, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A1A
#003030
#004747
#005E5E
#007474
#008B8B
Base
#00D0D0
#16FFFF
#5BFFFF
#A0FFFF
#E6FFFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #008B8B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #008B8B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #008B8B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #008B8B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#008B8B,
#FF1717
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#008B8B,
#FF1717
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-cyan: #008B8B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-cyan-r: 0;
$dark-cyan-g: 139;
$dark-cyan-b: 139;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-cyan;
color: rgba($dark-cyan-r, $dark-cyan-g, $dark-cyan-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Cyan appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#008B8B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#77778C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#84848B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#008B8B
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7C7C7C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.