#8FD3DB Color
#8FD3DB is rgb(143, 211, 219) in RGB, hsl(186, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 4%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FD3DBrgb(143, 211, 219)hsl(186, 51%, 71%)hsv(186, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 4%, 0%, 14%)oklch(82.4% 0.069 205.2)lab(80.24% -20.77 -11.17)lch(80.24% 23.58 208.28)What #8FD3DB 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 #8FD3DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FD3DB Channel Values
How #8FD3DB 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 211 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FD3DB 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 #8FD3DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FD3DB; 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 #8FD3DB
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 #8FD3DB 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.
#8FD3DB#C9C9DB#B5CDDB#C0C0DC#AEC8DC#8DD4D4#8ED4D7#C8C8C8Using #8FD3DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fd3db: #8FD3DB;background-color: #8FD3DB;colors: { 'color-8fd3db': '#8FD3DB' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.827, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_8fd3db">#8FD3DB</color>fill="#8FD3DB"More Teal Colors
#8FD3DB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FD3DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FD3DB?
#8FD3DB is a light teal — rgb(143, 211, 219) in RGB and hsl(186, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #8FD3DB?
#8FD3DB is rgb(143, 211, 219) — red 143, green 211, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FD3DB?
#8FD3DB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 4%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FD3DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FD3DB scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FD3DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FD3DB 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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