#8ED1FB Color
#8ED1FB is rgb(142, 209, 251) in RGB, hsl(203, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 17%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ED1FBrgb(142, 209, 251)hsl(203, 93%, 77%)hsv(203, 43%, 98%)cmyk(43%, 17%, 0%, 2%)oklch(83.1% 0.09 236.8)lab(80.50% -13.85 -27.75)lch(80.50% 31.01 243.47)What #8ED1FB 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 #8ED1FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ED1FB Channel Values
How #8ED1FB 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 142 · G 209 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ED1FB 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 #8ED1FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ED1FB; 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 #8ED1FB
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 #8ED1FB 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.
#8ED1FB#C8C8FB#B3CBFB#BEBEFC#ADC6FC#83D7D7#88D5E6#C9C9C9Using #8ED1FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ed1fb: #8ED1FB;background-color: #8ED1FB;colors: { 'color-8ed1fb': '#8ED1FB' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.820, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_8ed1fb">#8ED1FB</color>fill="#8ED1FB"More Blue Colors
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#8ED1FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ED1FB?
#8ED1FB is a light blue — rgb(142, 209, 251) in RGB and hsl(203, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #8ED1FB?
#8ED1FB is rgb(142, 209, 251) — red 142, green 209, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ED1FB?
#8ED1FB converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 17%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ED1FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ED1FB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ED1FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ED1FB 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 1.9, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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