#8DCDCE Color
#8DCDCE is rgb(141, 205, 206) in RGB, hsl(181, 40%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DCDCErgb(141, 205, 206)hsl(181, 40%, 68%)hsv(181, 32%, 81%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 0%, 19%)oklch(80.6% 0.065 197.2)lab(78.13% -20.92 -7.37)lch(78.13% 22.18 199.41)What #8DCDCE 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 #8DCDCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DCDCE Channel Values
How #8DCDCE 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 205 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 40% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 32% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DCDCE 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 #8DCDCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DCDCE; 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 #8DCDCE
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 #8DCDCE 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.
#8DCDCE#C4C4CE#B1C8CE#BBBBCF#AAC2CF#8DCDCD#8DCDCD#C2C2C2Using #8DCDCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dcdce: #8DCDCE;background-color: #8DCDCE;colors: { 'color-8dcdce': '#8DCDCE' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.804, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_8dcdce">#8DCDCE</color>fill="#8DCDCE"More Teal Colors
#8DCDCE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DCDCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DCDCE?
#8DCDCE is a light teal — rgb(141, 205, 206) in RGB and hsl(181, 40%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #8DCDCE?
#8DCDCE is rgb(141, 205, 206) — red 141, green 205, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DCDCE?
#8DCDCE converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DCDCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DCDCE scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DCDCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DCDCE 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 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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