#8FBCA0 Color
#8FBCA0 is rgb(143, 188, 160) in RGB, hsl(143, 25%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FBCA0rgb(143, 188, 160)hsl(143, 25%, 65%)hsv(143, 24%, 74%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 26%)oklch(75.5% 0.062 157.2)lab(72.42% -19.86 9.13)lch(72.42% 21.86 155.32)What #8FBCA0 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 #8FBCA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FBCA0 Channel Values
How #8FBCA0 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 188 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 25% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 24% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FBCA0 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 #8FBCA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FBCA0; 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 #8FBCA0
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 #8FBCA0 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.
#8FBCA0#B5B5A0#A7B8A0#AFAFA1#A3B4A1#94B9B9#92BAAF#B2B2B2Using #8FBCA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fbca0: #8FBCA0;background-color: #8FBCA0;colors: { 'color-8fbca0': '#8FBCA0' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.737, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_8fbca0">#8FBCA0</color>fill="#8FBCA0"More Green Colors
#8FBCA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FBCA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FBCA0?
#8FBCA0 is a light green — rgb(143, 188, 160) in RGB and hsl(143, 25%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #8FBCA0?
#8FBCA0 is rgb(143, 188, 160) — red 143, green 188, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FBCA0?
#8FBCA0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FBCA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FBCA0 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FBCA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FBCA0 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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