#8BDA9B Color
#8BDA9B is rgb(139, 218, 155) in RGB, hsl(132, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 29%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BDA9Brgb(139, 218, 155)hsl(132, 52%, 70%)hsv(132, 36%, 85%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 29%, 15%)oklch(82.1% 0.118 149.6)lab(80.73% -35.11 23.13)lch(80.73% 42.05 146.62)What #8BDA9B 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 #8BDA9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BDA9B Channel Values
How #8BDA9B 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 218 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BDA9B 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 #8BDA9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BDA9B; 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 #8BDA9B
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 #8BDA9B 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.
#8BDA9B#CFCF9B#B8D49B#C4C49E#B0CD9D#96D3D3#92D6BF#C8C8C8Using #8BDA9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bda9b: #8BDA9B;background-color: #8BDA9B;colors: { 'color-8bda9b': '#8BDA9B' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.855, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_8bda9b">#8BDA9B</color>fill="#8BDA9B"More Green Colors
#8BDA9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BDA9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BDA9B?
#8BDA9B is a light green — rgb(139, 218, 155) in RGB and hsl(132, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #8BDA9B?
#8BDA9B is rgb(139, 218, 155) — red 139, green 218, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BDA9B?
#8BDA9B converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 29%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BDA9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BDA9B scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BDA9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BDA9B 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 16.37, which is visibly different.
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