#8FBDB7 Color
#8FBDB7 is rgb(143, 189, 183) in RGB, hsl(172, 26%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 3%, 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 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FBDB7rgb(143, 189, 183)hsl(172, 26%, 65%)hsv(172, 24%, 74%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 3%, 26%)oklch(76.4% 0.049 186.3)lab(73.20% -16.76 -2.19)lch(73.20% 16.90 187.45)What #8FBDB7 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 #8FBDB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FBDB7 Channel Values
How #8FBDB7 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 189 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 26% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 24% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FBDB7 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 #8FBDB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FBDB7; 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 #8FBDB7
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 #8FBDB7 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.
#8FBDB7#B6B6B7#A8B9B7#B0B0B8#A3B5B8#90BCBC#90BDBA#B4B4B4Using #8FBDB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fbdb7: #8FBDB7;background-color: #8FBDB7;colors: { 'color-8fbdb7': '#8FBDB7' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.741, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_8fbdb7">#8FBDB7</color>fill="#8FBDB7"More Teal Colors
#8FBDB7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FBDB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FBDB7?
#8FBDB7 is a light teal — rgb(143, 189, 183) in RGB and hsl(172, 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 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #8FBDB7?
#8FBDB7 is rgb(143, 189, 183) — red 143, green 189, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FBDB7?
#8FBDB7 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 3%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FBDB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FBDB7 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FBDB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FBDB7 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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