#8BDFB1 Color
#8BDFB1 is rgb(139, 223, 177) in RGB, hsl(147, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BDFB1rgb(139, 223, 177)hsl(147, 57%, 71%)hsv(147, 38%, 87%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 21%, 13%)oklch(83.7% 0.105 159.1)lab(82.54% -34.17 14.22)lch(82.54% 37.01 157.41)What #8BDFB1 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 #8BDFB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BDFB1 Channel Values
How #8BDFB1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BDFB1 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 #8BDFB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BDFB1; 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 #8BDFB1
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 #8BDFB1 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.
#8BDFB1#D4D4B1#BBD8B1#C8C8B3#B3D2B2#94DADA#90DCCB#CECECEUsing #8BDFB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bdfb1: #8BDFB1;background-color: #8BDFB1;colors: { 'color-8bdfb1': '#8BDFB1' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.875, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_8bdfb1">#8BDFB1</color>fill="#8BDFB1"More Green Colors
#8BDFB1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BDFB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BDFB1?
#8BDFB1 is a light green — rgb(139, 223, 177) in RGB and hsl(147, 57%, 71%) 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 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #8BDFB1?
#8BDFB1 is rgb(139, 223, 177) — red 139, green 223, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BDFB1?
#8BDFB1 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BDFB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BDFB1 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BDFB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BDFB1 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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