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Anakiwa

#8FDAEF

Anakiwa is a cool light color with the hex code #8FDAEF. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 143, 218, 239 in digital design or CMYK 40%, 9%, 0%, 6% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Anakiwa color values

HEX
#8FDAEF
RGB
143, 218, 239
HSL
193°, 75%, 75%
CMYK
40, 9, 0, 6

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Anakiwa sits at 193° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 75% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Anakiwa is rendered as rgb(143, 218, 239), where the blue channel is highest at 239, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Anakiwa translates to a CMYK breakdown of 40C 9M 0Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (40%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Anakiwa

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8FDAEF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 143, 218, 239;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8FDAEF',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 40%
M: 9%
Y: 0%
K: 6%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(143, 218, 239)
rgba(143, 218, 239, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 193° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
Intel logo
Intel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8FDAEF?
#8FDAEF is Anakiwa, a cool light color with RGB values of 143, 218, 239. It has a hue of 193°, 75% saturation, and 75% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8FDAEF?
The RGB color code for #8FDAEF is rgb(143, 218, 239). This means it contains 143 red, 218 green, and 239 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Anakiwa a warm or cool color?
Anakiwa (#8FDAEF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8FDAEF in CSS?
You can use #8FDAEF in CSS with: background-color: #8FDAEF; or color: #8FDAEF; or as an RGB value: rgb(143, 218, 239). For print design, use CMYK: 40%, 9%, 0%, 6%.

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