#8FC8DC Color
#8FC8DC is rgb(143, 200, 220) in RGB, hsl(196, 52%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 9%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FC8DCrgb(143, 200, 220)hsl(196, 52%, 71%)hsv(196, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 9%, 0%, 14%)oklch(80% 0.065 221.7)lab(77.19% -15.42 -16.22)lch(77.19% 22.38 226.45)What #8FC8DC 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 #8FC8DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FC8DC Channel Values
How #8FC8DC 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 200 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 52% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FC8DC 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 #8FC8DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FC8DC; 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 #8FC8DC
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 #8FC8DC 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.
#8FC8DC#C0C0DC#AEC3DC#B8B8DD#A9BEDD#8BCBCB#8CCAD2#BFBFBFUsing #8FC8DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fc8dc: #8FC8DC;background-color: #8FC8DC;colors: { 'color-8fc8dc': '#8FC8DC' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.784, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_8fc8dc">#8FC8DC</color>fill="#8FC8DC"More Teal Colors
#8FC8DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FC8DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FC8DC?
#8FC8DC is a light teal — rgb(143, 200, 220) in RGB and hsl(196, 52%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #8FC8DC?
#8FC8DC is rgb(143, 200, 220) — red 143, green 200, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FC8DC?
#8FC8DC converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 9%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FC8DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FC8DC scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FC8DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FC8DC 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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