#8BF9CB Color
#8BF9CB is rgb(139, 249, 203) in RGB, hsl(155, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BF9CBrgb(139, 249, 203)hsl(155, 90%, 76%)hsv(155, 44%, 98%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 18%, 2%)oklch(90.4% 0.121 164.9)lab(90.45% -40.96 11.84)lch(90.45% 42.64 163.88)What #8BF9CB 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 #8BF9CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BF9CB Channel Values
How #8BF9CB 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 249 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BF9CB 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 #8BF9CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BF9CB; 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 #8BF9CB
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 #8BF9CB 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.
#8BF9CB#EBEBCB#CCF1CB#DDDDCE#C1E8CD#96F4F4#91F6E5#E4E4E4Using #8BF9CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bf9cb: #8BF9CB;background-color: #8BF9CB;colors: { 'color-8bf9cb': '#8BF9CB' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.976, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_8bf9cb">#8BF9CB</color>fill="#8BF9CB"More Green Colors
#8BF9CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BF9CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BF9CB?
#8BF9CB is a light green — rgb(139, 249, 203) in RGB and hsl(155, 90%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #8BF9CB?
#8BF9CB is rgb(139, 249, 203) — red 139, green 249, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BF9CB?
#8BF9CB converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BF9CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BF9CB scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BF9CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BF9CB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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