#8DC4BA Color
#8DC4BA is rgb(141, 196, 186) in RGB, hsl(169, 32%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 5%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DC4BArgb(141, 196, 186)hsl(169, 32%, 66%)hsv(169, 28%, 77%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 5%, 23%)oklch(77.9% 0.059 182.2)lab(75.12% -20.19 -1.04)lch(75.12% 20.22 182.94)What #8DC4BA 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 #8DC4BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DC4BA Channel Values
How #8DC4BA 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 196 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 32% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 28% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DC4BA 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 #8DC4BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DC4BA; 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 #8DC4BA
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 #8DC4BA 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.
#8DC4BA#BCBCBA#ABBFBA#B4B4BB#A6BBBB#8FC3C3#8EC3BF#B9B9B9Using #8DC4BA in Code
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--color-8dc4ba: #8DC4BA;background-color: #8DC4BA;colors: { 'color-8dc4ba': '#8DC4BA' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.769, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_8dc4ba">#8DC4BA</color>fill="#8DC4BA"More Green Colors
#8DC4BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DC4BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DC4BA?
#8DC4BA is a light green — rgb(141, 196, 186) in RGB and hsl(169, 32%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #8DC4BA?
#8DC4BA is rgb(141, 196, 186) — red 141, green 196, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DC4BA?
#8DC4BA converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 5%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DC4BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DC4BA scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DC4BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DC4BA 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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