#8DC4BF Color
#8DC4BF is rgb(141, 196, 191) in RGB, hsl(175, 32%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 23%) 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 9.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DC4BFrgb(141, 196, 191)hsl(175, 32%, 66%)hsv(175, 28%, 77%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 23%)oklch(78.1% 0.058 189)lab(75.24% -19.35 -3.56)lch(75.24% 19.67 190.42)What #8DC4BF 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 #8DC4BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DC4BF Channel Values
How #8DC4BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 32% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 28% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DC4BF 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 #8DC4BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DC4BF; 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 #8DC4BF
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 #8DC4BF 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.
#8DC4BF#BCBCBF#ABBFBF#B4B4C0#A6BBC0#8EC3C3#8EC4C2#BABABAUsing #8DC4BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dc4bf: #8DC4BF;background-color: #8DC4BF;colors: { 'color-8dc4bf': '#8DC4BF' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.769, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_8dc4bf">#8DC4BF</color>fill="#8DC4BF"More Teal Colors
#8DC4BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DC4BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DC4BF?
#8DC4BF is a light teal — rgb(141, 196, 191) in RGB and hsl(175, 32%, 66%) 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 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #8DC4BF?
#8DC4BF is rgb(141, 196, 191) — red 141, green 196, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DC4BF?
#8DC4BF converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DC4BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DC4BF scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DC4BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DC4BF 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 12.48, which is visibly different.
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