#8DEBFB Color
#8DEBFB is rgb(141, 235, 251) in RGB, hsl(189, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 6%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DEBFBrgb(141, 235, 251)hsl(189, 93%, 77%)hsv(189, 44%, 98%)cmyk(44%, 6%, 0%, 2%)oklch(88.7% 0.092 209.5)lab(87.65% -26.11 -17.02)lch(87.65% 31.17 213.10)What #8DEBFB 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 #8DEBFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DEBFB Channel Values
How #8DEBFB 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 235 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DEBFB 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 #8DEBFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DEBFB; 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 #8DEBFB
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 #8DEBFB 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.
#8DEBFB#DFDFFB#C3E4FB#D2D2FD#BADCFC#89EDED#8AECF3#DDDDDDUsing #8DEBFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8debfb: #8DEBFB;background-color: #8DEBFB;colors: { 'color-8debfb': '#8DEBFB' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.922, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_8debfb">#8DEBFB</color>fill="#8DEBFB"More Teal Colors
#8DEBFB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DEBFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DEBFB?
#8DEBFB is a light teal — rgb(141, 235, 251) in RGB and hsl(189, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #8DEBFB?
#8DEBFB is rgb(141, 235, 251) — red 141, green 235, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DEBFB?
#8DEBFB converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 6%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DEBFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DEBFB scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DEBFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DEBFB 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.9, which is visibly different.
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