#8DB2C4 Color
#8DB2C4 is rgb(141, 178, 196) in RGB, hsl(200, 32%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DB2C4rgb(141, 178, 196)hsl(200, 32%, 66%)hsv(200, 28%, 77%)cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 23%)oklch(74.3% 0.048 229.1)lab(70.31% -9.80 -13.52)lch(70.31% 16.70 234.05)What #8DB2C4 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 #8DB2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DB2C4 Channel Values
How #8DB2C4 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 178 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 32% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 28% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DB2C4 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 #8DB2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DB2C4; 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 #8DB2C4
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 #8DB2C4 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.
#8DB2C4#ACACC4#A1AFC4#A7A7C5#9DABC4#8AB4B4#8BB3BB#ACACACUsing #8DB2C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8db2c4: #8DB2C4;background-color: #8DB2C4;colors: { 'color-8db2c4': '#8DB2C4' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.698, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_8db2c4">#8DB2C4</color>fill="#8DB2C4"More Blue Colors
#8DB2C4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DB2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DB2C4?
#8DB2C4 is a light blue — rgb(141, 178, 196) in RGB and hsl(200, 32%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #8DB2C4?
#8DB2C4 is rgb(141, 178, 196) — red 141, green 178, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DB2C4?
#8DB2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DB2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DB2C4 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DB2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DB2C4 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.71, which is visibly different.
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