#8ABCB8 Color
#8ABCB8 is rgb(138, 188, 184) in RGB, hsl(175, 27%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 2%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ABCB8rgb(138, 188, 184)hsl(175, 27%, 64%)hsv(175, 27%, 74%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 2%, 26%)oklch(75.9% 0.053 189.9)lab(72.64% -17.71 -3.59)lch(72.64% 18.07 191.46)What #8ABCB8 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 #8ABCB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ABCB8 Channel Values
How #8ABCB8 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 188 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 27% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 27% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ABCB8 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 #8ABCB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ABCB8; 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 #8ABCB8
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 #8ABCB8 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8abcb8: #8ABCB8;background-color: #8ABCB8;colors: { 'color-8abcb8': '#8ABCB8' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.737, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_8abcb8">#8ABCB8</color>fill="#8ABCB8"More Teal Colors
#8ABCB8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ABCB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ABCB8?
#8ABCB8 is a light teal — rgb(138, 188, 184) in RGB and hsl(175, 27%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #8ABCB8?
#8ABCB8 is rgb(138, 188, 184) — red 138, green 188, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ABCB8?
#8ABCB8 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 2%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ABCB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ABCB8 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ABCB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ABCB8 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 12.79, which is visibly different.
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