#8DB0AA Color
#8DB0AA is rgb(141, 176, 170) in RGB, hsl(170, 18%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 3%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DB0AArgb(141, 176, 170)hsl(170, 18%, 62%)hsv(170, 20%, 69%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 3%, 31%)oklch(73% 0.039 183.6)lab(69.10% -13.29 -1.06)lch(69.10% 13.33 184.55)What #8DB0AA 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 #8DB0AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DB0AA Channel Values
How #8DB0AA 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 141 · G 176 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 18% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 20% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DB0AA 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 #8DB0AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DB0AA; 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 #8DB0AA
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 #8DB0AA 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.
#8DB0AA#ABABAA#A0ADAA#A5A5AB#9CAAAB#8EAFAF#8EB0AD#A9A9A9Using #8DB0AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8db0aa: #8DB0AA;background-color: #8DB0AA;colors: { 'color-8db0aa': '#8DB0AA' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.690, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_8db0aa">#8DB0AA</color>fill="#8DB0AA"More Teal Colors
#8DB0AA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DB0AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DB0AA?
#8DB0AA is a light teal — rgb(141, 176, 170) in RGB and hsl(170, 18%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #8DB0AA?
#8DB0AA is rgb(141, 176, 170) — red 141, green 176, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DB0AA?
#8DB0AA converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 3%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DB0AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DB0AA scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DB0AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DB0AA 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.94, which is visibly different.
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