#8FBCBD Color
#8FBCBD is rgb(143, 188, 189) in RGB, hsl(181, 26%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 1%, 0%, 26%) 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 8.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FBCBDrgb(143, 188, 189)hsl(181, 26%, 65%)hsv(181, 24%, 74%)cmyk(24%, 1%, 0%, 26%)oklch(76.4% 0.048 197.9)lab(73.05% -15.28 -5.64)lch(73.05% 16.28 200.28)What #8FBCBD 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 #8FBCBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FBCBD Channel Values
How #8FBCBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 26% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 24% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FBCBD 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 #8FBCBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FBCBD; 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 #8FBCBD
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 #8FBCBD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fbcbd: #8FBCBD;background-color: #8FBCBD;colors: { 'color-8fbcbd': '#8FBCBD' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.737, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8fbcbd">#8FBCBD</color>fill="#8FBCBD"More Teal Colors
#8FBCBD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FBCBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FBCBD?
#8FBCBD is a light teal — rgb(143, 188, 189) in RGB and hsl(181, 26%, 65%) 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 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #8FBCBD?
#8FBCBD is rgb(143, 188, 189) — red 143, green 188, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FBCBD?
#8FBCBD converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 1%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FBCBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FBCBD scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FBCBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FBCBD 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.59, which is visibly different.
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