#8AB7AF Color
#8AB7AF is rgb(138, 183, 175) in RGB, hsl(169, 24%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AB7AFrgb(138, 183, 175)hsl(169, 24%, 63%)hsv(169, 25%, 72%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 28%)oklch(74.5% 0.049 182.8)lab(71.01% -16.84 -1.06)lch(71.01% 16.87 183.61)What #8AB7AF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8AB7AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AB7AF Channel Values
How #8AB7AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 183 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 24% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 25% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AB7AF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8AB7AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AB7AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8AB7AF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8AB7AF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8AB7AF#B0B0AF#A2B3AF#AAAAB0#9EAFB0#8BB6B6#8BB6B3#AEAEAEUsing #8AB7AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ab7af: #8AB7AF;background-color: #8AB7AF;colors: { 'color-8ab7af': '#8AB7AF' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.718, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8ab7af">#8AB7AF</color>fill="#8AB7AF"More Green Colors
#8AB7AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AB7AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AB7AF?
#8AB7AF is a light green — rgb(138, 183, 175) in RGB and hsl(169, 24%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #8AB7AF?
#8AB7AF is rgb(138, 183, 175) — red 138, green 183, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AB7AF?
#8AB7AF converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AB7AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AB7AF scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AB7AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AB7AF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.72, which is visibly different.
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