#8FD0D6 Color
#8FD0D6 is rgb(143, 208, 214) in RGB, hsl(185, 46%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 3%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FD0D6rgb(143, 208, 214)hsl(185, 46%, 70%)hsv(185, 33%, 84%)cmyk(33%, 3%, 0%, 16%)oklch(81.6% 0.066 203.2)lab(79.27% -20.29 -9.94)lch(79.27% 22.59 206.09)What #8FD0D6 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 #8FD0D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FD0D6 Channel Values
How #8FD0D6 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 208 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 46% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 33% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FD0D6 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 #8FD0D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FD0D6; 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 #8FD0D6
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 #8FD0D6 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.
#8FD0D6#C7C7D6#B3CBD6#BEBED7#ADC5D7#8ED1D1#8ED0D3#C5C5C5Using #8FD0D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fd0d6: #8FD0D6;background-color: #8FD0D6;colors: { 'color-8fd0d6': '#8FD0D6' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.816, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_8fd0d6">#8FD0D6</color>fill="#8FD0D6"More Teal Colors
#8FD0D6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FD0D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FD0D6?
#8FD0D6 is a light teal — rgb(143, 208, 214) in RGB and hsl(185, 46%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #8FD0D6?
#8FD0D6 is rgb(143, 208, 214) — red 143, green 208, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FD0D6?
#8FD0D6 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 3%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FD0D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FD0D6 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FD0D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FD0D6 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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