#8BDAAD Color
#8BDAAD is rgb(139, 218, 173) in RGB, hsl(146, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 21%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BDAADrgb(139, 218, 173)hsl(146, 52%, 70%)hsv(146, 36%, 85%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 21%, 15%)oklch(82.5% 0.101 158.2)lab(81.04% -32.63 14.21)lch(81.04% 35.59 156.46)What #8BDAAD 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 #8BDAAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BDAAD Channel Values
How #8BDAAD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BDAAD 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 #8BDAAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BDAAD; 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 #8BDAAD
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 #8BDAAD 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.
#8BDAAD#CFCFAD#B8D4AD#C4C4AF#B0CDAE#94D5D5#90D7C6#C9C9C9Using #8BDAAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bdaad: #8BDAAD;background-color: #8BDAAD;colors: { 'color-8bdaad': '#8BDAAD' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.855, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_8bdaad">#8BDAAD</color>fill="#8BDAAD"More Green Colors
#8BDAAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BDAAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BDAAD?
#8BDAAD is a light green — rgb(139, 218, 173) in RGB and hsl(146, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #8BDAAD?
#8BDAAD is rgb(139, 218, 173) — red 139, green 218, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BDAAD?
#8BDAAD converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 21%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BDAAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BDAAD scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BDAAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BDAAD 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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