#8BDAC2 Color
#8BDAC2 is rgb(139, 218, 194) in RGB, hsl(162, 52%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 11%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BDAC2rgb(139, 218, 194)hsl(162, 52%, 70%)hsv(162, 36%, 85%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 11%, 15%)oklch(83% 0.085 172.9)lab(81.44% -29.39 3.77)lch(81.44% 29.63 172.69)What #8BDAC2 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 #8BDAC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BDAC2 Channel Values
How #8BDAC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 52% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 36% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BDAC2 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 #8BDAC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BDAC2; 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 #8BDAC2
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 #8BDAC2 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.
#8BDAC2#CFCFC2#B8D4C2#C4C4C4#B0CDC3#90D7D7#8ED8CF#CBCBCBUsing #8BDAC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bdac2: #8BDAC2;background-color: #8BDAC2;colors: { 'color-8bdac2': '#8BDAC2' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.855, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_8bdac2">#8BDAC2</color>fill="#8BDAC2"More Green Colors
#8BDAC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BDAC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BDAC2?
#8BDAC2 is a light green — rgb(139, 218, 194) in RGB and hsl(162, 52%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.82.
What is the RGB value of #8BDAC2?
#8BDAC2 is rgb(139, 218, 194) — red 139, green 218, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BDAC2?
#8BDAC2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 11%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BDAC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BDAC2 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BDAC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BDAC2 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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