#8CC4DE Color
#8CC4DE is rgb(140, 196, 222) in RGB, hsl(199, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 12%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CC4DErgb(140, 196, 222)hsl(199, 55%, 71%)hsv(199, 37%, 87%)cmyk(37%, 12%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.1% 0.069 228.5)lab(75.97% -13.98 -19.15)lch(75.97% 23.71 233.86)What #8CC4DE 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 #8CC4DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CC4DE Channel Values
How #8CC4DE 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 140 · G 196 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CC4DE 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 #8CC4DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CC4DE; 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 #8CC4DE
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 #8CC4DE 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.
#8CC4DE#BCBCDE#ABBFDE#B4B4DF#A5BBDF#86C8C8#89C6D1#BCBCBCUsing #8CC4DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cc4de: #8CC4DE;background-color: #8CC4DE;colors: { 'color-8cc4de': '#8CC4DE' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.769, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_8cc4de">#8CC4DE</color>fill="#8CC4DE"More Teal Colors
#8CC4DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CC4DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CC4DE?
#8CC4DE is a light teal — rgb(140, 196, 222) in RGB and hsl(199, 55%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #8CC4DE?
#8CC4DE is rgb(140, 196, 222) — red 140, green 196, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CC4DE?
#8CC4DE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 12%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CC4DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CC4DE scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CC4DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CC4DE 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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