#8AD7E0 Color
#8AD7E0 is rgb(138, 215, 224) in RGB, hsl(186, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 4%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AD7E0rgb(138, 215, 224)hsl(186, 58%, 71%)hsv(186, 38%, 88%)cmyk(38%, 4%, 0%, 12%)oklch(83.2% 0.077 205.2)lab(81.23% -23.06 -12.39)lch(81.23% 26.17 208.26)What #8AD7E0 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 #8AD7E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AD7E0 Channel Values
How #8AD7E0 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 215 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AD7E0 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 #8AD7E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AD7E0; 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 #8AD7E0
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 #8AD7E0 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.
#8AD7E0#CCCCE0#B6D1E0#C2C2E2#AECBE1#88D8D8#89D8DB#CACACAUsing #8AD7E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ad7e0: #8AD7E0;background-color: #8AD7E0;colors: { 'color-8ad7e0': '#8AD7E0' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.843, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_8ad7e0">#8AD7E0</color>fill="#8AD7E0"More Teal Colors
#8AD7E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AD7E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AD7E0?
#8AD7E0 is a light teal — rgb(138, 215, 224) in RGB and hsl(186, 58%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #8AD7E0?
#8AD7E0 is rgb(138, 215, 224) — red 138, green 215, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AD7E0?
#8AD7E0 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 4%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AD7E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AD7E0 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AD7E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AD7E0 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.14, which is visibly different.
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