darkcyan darkcyan #008b8b
darkcyan is #008b8b in hexadecimal, rgb(0, 139, 139) in decimal and hsl(180, 100, 27) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #008b8b |
| RGB | rgb(0, 139, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 27%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#8a0000Analogous
#008a45#00458aTriadic
#8a008a#8a8a00Split complementary
#8a0045#8a4500Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 4.15:1 |
| vs #000000 | 5.07:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 5.07:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for darkcyan?
darkcyan is #008b8b in hex, rgb(0, 139, 139) in decimal and hsl(180, 100%, 27%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: darkcyan; or color: #008b8b; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with darkcyan?
The complementary #8a0000 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #008a45 / #00458a is the safest, and the triad #8a008a / #8a8a00 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 180° hue of #008b8b.
Does #008b8b read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 4.15:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 5.07:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.