#8DD3BC Color
#8DD3BC is rgb(141, 211, 188) in RGB, hsl(160, 44%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 11%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DD3BCrgb(141, 211, 188)hsl(160, 44%, 69%)hsv(160, 33%, 83%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 11%, 17%)oklch(81.4% 0.078 171.7)lab(79.43% -26.69 4.08)lch(79.43% 27.00 171.32)What #8DD3BC 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 #8DD3BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DD3BC Channel Values
How #8DD3BC 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 211 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 44% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 33% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DD3BC 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 #8DD3BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DD3BC; 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 #8DD3BC
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 #8DD3BC 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.
#8DD3BC#C9C9BC#B4CDBC#C0C0BE#AEC8BD#91D0D0#90D1C8#C5C5C5Using #8DD3BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dd3bc: #8DD3BC;background-color: #8DD3BC;colors: { 'color-8dd3bc': '#8DD3BC' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.827, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_8dd3bc">#8DD3BC</color>fill="#8DD3BC"More Green Colors
#8DD3BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DD3BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DD3BC?
#8DD3BC is a light green — rgb(141, 211, 188) in RGB and hsl(160, 44%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #8DD3BC?
#8DD3BC is rgb(141, 211, 188) — red 141, green 211, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DD3BC?
#8DD3BC converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DD3BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DD3BC scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DD3BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DD3BC 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.31, which is visibly different.
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