#8ADBCB Color
#8ADBCB is rgb(138, 219, 203) in RGB, hsl(168, 53%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 7%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ADBCBrgb(138, 219, 203)hsl(168, 53%, 70%)hsv(168, 37%, 86%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 7%, 14%)oklch(83.5% 0.083 180.2)lab(81.87% -28.61 -0.37)lch(81.87% 28.61 180.73)What #8ADBCB 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 #8ADBCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ADBCB Channel Values
How #8ADBCB 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 219 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 53% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 37% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ADBCB 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 #8ADBCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ADBCB; 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 #8ADBCB
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 #8ADBCB 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.
#8ADBCB#D0D0CB#B8D5CB#C5C5CD#B0CECC#8DD9D9#8CDAD4#CCCCCCUsing #8ADBCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8adbcb: #8ADBCB;background-color: #8ADBCB;colors: { 'color-8adbcb': '#8ADBCB' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.859, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_8adbcb">#8ADBCB</color>fill="#8ADBCB"More Green Colors
#8ADBCB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ADBCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ADBCB?
#8ADBCB is a light green — rgb(138, 219, 203) in RGB and hsl(168, 53%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #8ADBCB?
#8ADBCB is rgb(138, 219, 203) — red 138, green 219, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ADBCB?
#8ADBCB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 7%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ADBCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ADBCB scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ADBCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ADBCB 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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