#8BFDB9 Color
#8BFDB9 is rgb(139, 253, 185) in RGB, hsl(144, 97%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 27%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), visibly different at ΔE 12.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BFDB9rgb(139, 253, 185)hsl(144, 97%, 77%)hsv(144, 45%, 99%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 27%, 1%)oklch(90.9% 0.142 156)lab(91.28% -45.18 22.12)lch(91.28% 50.31 153.92)What #8BFDB9 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 #8BFDB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BFDB9 Channel Values
How #8BFDB9 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 253 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 97% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 45% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BFDB9 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 #8BFDB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BFDB9; 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 #8BFDB9
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 #8BFDB9 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.
#8BFDB9#EEEEBA#CEF4B9#E0E0BC#C4ECBB#9AF6F6#94F9E0#E6E6E6Using #8BFDB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bfdb9: #8BFDB9;background-color: #8BFDB9;colors: { 'color-8bfdb9': '#8BFDB9' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.992, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_8bfdb9">#8BFDB9</color>fill="#8BFDB9"More Green Colors
#8BFDB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BFDB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BFDB9?
#8BFDB9 is a light green — rgb(139, 253, 185) in RGB and hsl(144, 97%, 77%) 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 12.98.
What is the RGB value of #8BFDB9?
#8BFDB9 is rgb(139, 253, 185) — red 139, green 253, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BFDB9?
#8BFDB9 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 27%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BFDB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BFDB9 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BFDB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BFDB9 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 12.98, which is visibly different.
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