#8BD5BF Color
#8BD5BF is rgb(139, 213, 191) in RGB, hsl(162, 47%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 10%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BD5BFrgb(139, 213, 191)hsl(162, 47%, 69%)hsv(162, 35%, 84%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 10%, 16%)oklch(81.8% 0.08 173.5)lab(79.96% -27.68 3.23)lch(79.96% 27.87 173.35)What #8BD5BF 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 #8BD5BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BD5BF Channel Values
How #8BD5BF 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 139 · G 213 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 47% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 35% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BD5BF 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 #8BD5BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BD5BF; 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 #8BD5BF
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 #8BD5BF 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.
#8BD5BF#CBCBBF#B5CFBF#C1C1C1#AEC9C0#8FD2D2#8ED3CB#C7C7C7Using #8BD5BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bd5bf: #8BD5BF;background-color: #8BD5BF;colors: { 'color-8bd5bf': '#8BD5BF' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.835, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_8bd5bf">#8BD5BF</color>fill="#8BD5BF"More Green Colors
#8BD5BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BD5BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BD5BF?
#8BD5BF is a light green — rgb(139, 213, 191) in RGB and hsl(162, 47%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #8BD5BF?
#8BD5BF is rgb(139, 213, 191) — red 139, green 213, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BD5BF?
#8BD5BF converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 10%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BD5BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BD5BF scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BD5BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BD5BF 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.92, which is visibly different.
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