#8CD9BF Color
#8CD9BF is rgb(140, 217, 191) in RGB, hsl(160, 50%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CD9BFrgb(140, 217, 191)hsl(160, 50%, 70%)hsv(160, 35%, 85%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 15%)oklch(82.8% 0.085 170.8)lab(81.15% -29.15 4.93)lch(81.15% 29.56 170.39)What #8CD9BF 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 #8CD9BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CD9BF Channel Values
How #8CD9BF 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 217 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 50% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CD9BF 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 #8CD9BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CD9BF; 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 #8CD9BF
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 #8CD9BF 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.
#8CD9BF#CECEBF#B8D3BF#C4C4C1#B0CDC0#91D6D6#8FD7CD#CACACAUsing #8CD9BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cd9bf: #8CD9BF;background-color: #8CD9BF;colors: { 'color-8cd9bf': '#8CD9BF' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.851, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_8cd9bf">#8CD9BF</color>fill="#8CD9BF"More Green Colors
#8CD9BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CD9BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CD9BF?
#8CD9BF is a light green — rgb(140, 217, 191) in RGB and hsl(160, 50%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #8CD9BF?
#8CD9BF is rgb(140, 217, 191) — red 140, green 217, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CD9BF?
#8CD9BF converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CD9BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CD9BF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CD9BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CD9BF 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.66, which is visibly different.
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