#8DBFBF Color
#8DBFBF is rgb(141, 191, 191) in RGB, hsl(180, 28%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DBFBFrgb(141, 191, 191)hsl(180, 28%, 65%)hsv(180, 26%, 75%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 25%)oklch(77% 0.052 196.1)lab(73.83% -16.99 -5.62)lch(73.83% 17.90 198.28)What #8DBFBF 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 #8DBFBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DBFBF Channel Values
How #8DBFBF 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 191 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 28% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 26% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DBFBF 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 #8DBFBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DBFBF; 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 #8DBFBF
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 #8DBFBF 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.
#8DBFBF#B8B8BF#A8BBBF#B0B0C0#A3B6C0#8DBFBF#8DBFBF#B6B6B6Using #8DBFBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dbfbf: #8DBFBF;background-color: #8DBFBF;colors: { 'color-8dbfbf': '#8DBFBF' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.749, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_8dbfbf">#8DBFBF</color>fill="#8DBFBF"More Teal Colors
#8DBFBF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DBFBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DBFBF?
#8DBFBF is a light teal — rgb(141, 191, 191) in RGB and hsl(180, 28%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #8DBFBF?
#8DBFBF is rgb(141, 191, 191) — red 141, green 191, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DBFBF?
#8DBFBF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DBFBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DBFBF scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DBFBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DBFBF 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.51, which is visibly different.
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