#8BF9DF Color
#8BF9DF is rgb(139, 249, 223) in RGB, hsl(166, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BF9DFrgb(139, 249, 223)hsl(166, 90%, 76%)hsv(166, 44%, 98%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(90.9% 0.109 176.6)lab(90.84% -37.72 2.13)lch(90.84% 37.78 176.76)What #8BF9DF 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 #8BF9DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BF9DF Channel Values
How #8BF9DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BF9DF 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 #8BF9DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BF9DF; 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 #8BF9DF
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 #8BF9DF 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.
#8BF9DF#EBEBDF#CCF1DF#DDDDE2#C1E8E1#91F6F6#8FF7ED#E5E5E5Using #8BF9DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bf9df: #8BF9DF;background-color: #8BF9DF;colors: { 'color-8bf9df': '#8BF9DF' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.976, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_8bf9df">#8BF9DF</color>fill="#8BF9DF"More Green Colors
#8BF9DF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BF9DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BF9DF?
#8BF9DF is a light green — rgb(139, 249, 223) in RGB and hsl(166, 90%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #8BF9DF?
#8BF9DF is rgb(139, 249, 223) — red 139, green 249, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BF9DF?
#8BF9DF converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BF9DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BF9DF scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BF9DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BF9DF 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 10.06, which is visibly different.
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