#8CCDCF Color
#8CCDCF is rgb(140, 205, 207) in RGB, hsl(182, 41%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CCDCFrgb(140, 205, 207)hsl(182, 41%, 68%)hsv(182, 32%, 81%)cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 19%)oklch(80.5% 0.066 198.4)lab(78.10% -21.03 -7.96)lch(78.10% 22.49 200.72)What #8CCDCF 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 #8CCDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CCDCF Channel Values
How #8CCDCF 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 205 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 41% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 32% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CCDCF 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 #8CCDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CCDCF; 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 #8CCDCF
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 #8CCDCF 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.
#8CCDCF#C4C4CF#B0C8CF#BBBBD0#AAC2D0#8CCDCD#8CCDCE#C2C2C2Using #8CCDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ccdcf: #8CCDCF;background-color: #8CCDCF;colors: { 'color-8ccdcf': '#8CCDCF' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.804, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_8ccdcf">#8CCDCF</color>fill="#8CCDCF"More Teal Colors
#8CCDCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CCDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CCDCF?
#8CCDCF is a light teal — rgb(140, 205, 207) in RGB and hsl(182, 41%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #8CCDCF?
#8CCDCF is rgb(140, 205, 207) — red 140, green 205, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CCDCF?
#8CCDCF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CCDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CCDCF scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CCDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CCDCF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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