#8FD5E0 Color
#8FD5E0 is rgb(143, 213, 224) in RGB, hsl(188, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 5%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FD5E0rgb(143, 213, 224)hsl(188, 57%, 72%)hsv(188, 36%, 88%)cmyk(36%, 5%, 0%, 12%)oklch(83% 0.072 208.3)lab(80.92% -20.77 -12.81)lch(80.92% 24.40 211.68)What #8FD5E0 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 #8FD5E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FD5E0 Channel Values
How #8FD5E0 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 213 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FD5E0 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 #8FD5E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FD5E0; 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 #8FD5E0
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 #8FD5E0 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.
#8FD5E0#CBCBE0#B6CFE0#C1C1E1#B0CAE1#8DD6D6#8ED6DA#CACACAUsing #8FD5E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fd5e0: #8FD5E0;background-color: #8FD5E0;colors: { 'color-8fd5e0': '#8FD5E0' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.835, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_8fd5e0">#8FD5E0</color>fill="#8FD5E0"More Teal Colors
#8FD5E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FD5E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FD5E0?
#8FD5E0 is a light teal — rgb(143, 213, 224) in RGB and hsl(188, 57%, 72%) 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 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #8FD5E0?
#8FD5E0 is rgb(143, 213, 224) — red 143, green 213, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FD5E0?
#8FD5E0 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 5%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FD5E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FD5E0 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FD5E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FD5E0 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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