#8BDFAB Color
#8BDFAB is rgb(139, 223, 171) in RGB, hsl(143, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BDFABrgb(139, 223, 171)hsl(143, 57%, 71%)hsv(143, 38%, 87%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 13%)oklch(83.6% 0.11 155.9)lab(82.44% -35.03 17.19)lch(82.44% 39.02 153.87)What #8BDFAB 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 #8BDFAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BDFAB Channel Values
How #8BDFAB 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 223 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BDFAB 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 #8BDFAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BDFAB; 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 #8BDFAB
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 #8BDFAB 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.
#8BDFAB#D4D4AB#BBD8AB#C8C8AE#B3D2AD#95D9D9#91DCC8#CDCDCDUsing #8BDFAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bdfab: #8BDFAB;background-color: #8BDFAB;colors: { 'color-8bdfab': '#8BDFAB' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.875, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_8bdfab">#8BDFAB</color>fill="#8BDFAB"More Green Colors
#8BDFAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BDFAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BDFAB?
#8BDFAB is a light green — rgb(139, 223, 171) in RGB and hsl(143, 57%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #8BDFAB?
#8BDFAB is rgb(139, 223, 171) — red 139, green 223, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BDFAB?
#8BDFAB converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BDFAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BDFAB scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BDFAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BDFAB 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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