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#008688 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #008688 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#008688 Color Information

#008688 RGB value is (0, 134, 136). The hex color red value is 0, green is 134, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 181°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#008688 Color Meaning

Color #008688 embodies grounded calm, restorative focus, and natural clarity. #008688 dark cyan-teal shade supports emotional balance, thoughtful engagement, and practical insight. Color #008688 psychologically encourages resilience, composure, and reflective problem-solving. Culturally, color #008688 represents stability, harmony, and depth in Western design. Eastern symbolism associates #008688 with healing, grounded energy, and restorative flow. Fengshui interprets #008688 darker tone as stabilizing, promoting calm, focused energy, and natural harmony in living or work environments. Spiritually, color #008688 aligns with the Heart and Throat Chakras, enhancing grounded communication, emotional clarity, and restorative insight. Designers and artists use #008688 dark cyan-teal in interiors, textiles, and branding to add depth, stability, and calm sophistication. Its dark saturation ensures strong presence without overwhelming.

Color Conversion

Convert #008688 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#008688
RGB
rgb(0, 134, 136)
HSL
hsl(181°, 100%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 1%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(181°, 100%, 53%)
XYZ
12.9690 18.8278 26.2431
Yxy
18.8278 0.2234 0.3244
Hunter Lab
43.3910 -1.9873 -0.7345
CIE-Lab
50.4851 -29.1631 -9.8359

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#008688 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#008688 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #008688 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#008688

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #008688 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#008688

protanopia

#3a3b88

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #008688;

Text Color

color: #008688;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #008688;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00868840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #008688;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #008688 0%, #005557 100%);

#008688 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #008688 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.