#8FB3AD Color
#8FB3AD is rgb(143, 179, 173) in RGB, hsl(170, 19%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 3%, 30%) 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 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FB3ADrgb(143, 179, 173)hsl(170, 19%, 63%)hsv(170, 20%, 70%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 3%, 30%)oklch(73.8% 0.04 184)lab(70.15% -13.59 -1.17)lch(70.15% 13.64 184.91)What #8FB3AD 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 #8FB3AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FB3AD Channel Values
How #8FB3AD 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 143 · G 179 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 19% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 20% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FB3AD 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 #8FB3AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FB3AD; 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 #8FB3AD
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 #8FB3AD 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.
#8FB3AD#AEAEAD#A2B0AD#A8A8AE#9FADAE#90B2B2#90B3B0#ACACACUsing #8FB3AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fb3ad: #8FB3AD;background-color: #8FB3AD;colors: { 'color-8fb3ad': '#8FB3AD' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.702, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_8fb3ad">#8FB3AD</color>fill="#8FB3AD"More Teal Colors
#8FB3AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FB3AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FB3AD?
#8FB3AD is a light teal — rgb(143, 179, 173) in RGB and hsl(170, 19%, 63%) 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #8FB3AD?
#8FB3AD is rgb(143, 179, 173) — red 143, green 179, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FB3AD?
#8FB3AD converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 3%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FB3AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FB3AD scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FB3AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FB3AD 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.41, which is visibly different.
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