#8FBEFE Color
#8FBEFE is rgb(143, 190, 254) in RGB, hsl(215, 98%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 25%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Azure (#74BBFB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FBEFErgb(143, 190, 254)hsl(215, 98%, 78%)hsv(215, 44%, 100%)cmyk(44%, 25%, 0%, 0%)oklch(79.3% 0.105 256.3)lab(75.47% -3.62 -37.02)lch(75.47% 37.19 264.41)What #8FBEFE 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 #8FBEFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FBEFE Channel Values
How #8FBEFE 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 190 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 98% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 44% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FBEFE 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 #8FBEFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FBEFE; 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 #8FBEFE
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 #8FBEFE 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.
#8FBEFE#B7B7FE#A9BAFE#B0B0FF#A4B6FE#7FC8C8#86C4DF#BBBBBBUsing #8FBEFE in Code
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--color-8fbefe: #8FBEFE;background-color: #8FBEFE;colors: { 'color-8fbefe': '#8FBEFE' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.745, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_8fbefe">#8FBEFE</color>fill="#8FBEFE"More Blue Colors
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#8FBEFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FBEFE?
#8FBEFE is a light blue — rgb(143, 190, 254) in RGB and hsl(215, 98%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Azure (#74BBFB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #8FBEFE?
#8FBEFE is rgb(143, 190, 254) — red 143, green 190, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FBEFE?
#8FBEFE converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 25%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FBEFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FBEFE scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FBEFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FBEFE 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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