Teal Wave Color – #8b9ea1: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Teal Wave color hex code is #8b9ea1, and it is composed of 55% red, 62% green and 63% blue.

Teal Wave is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Teal Wave color (#8b9ea1) against dark backgrounds.

Teal Wave color

Teal Wave Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #8B9EA1

  2. #AB8781

Triadic colors

  1. #8B9EA1

  2. #AB81A5

  3. #A5AB81

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A7B6B8

  2. #C3CDCF

  3. #DFE5E5

  4. #FCFCFC

Darker colors

  1. #6F868A

  2. #596B6D

  3. #424F51

  4. #2B3435

  5. #141819

Analogous colors

  1. #8BA18E

  2. #8BA199

  3. #8B9EA1

  4. #8B93A1

  5. #8E8BA1

Monochromatic colors

  1. #53858C

  2. #719BA1

  3. #94ADB1

  4. #B5C1C3

  5. #D2D9DA

#8b9ea1

Teal Wave Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Teal Wave, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#8b9ea1
RGBrgb(139,158,161)
HSLhsl(188,10.5%,58.8%)
CMYK14, 2, 0, 37
HSV188, 14, 63
RGB %55, 62, 63
XYZ29.3, 32.5, 38.4
LAB63.8, -6, -3.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation14%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.8 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.5 (passes WCAG AA)

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