#8FD6D2 Color
#8FD6D2 is rgb(143, 214, 210) in RGB, hsl(177, 46%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 2%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FD6D2rgb(143, 214, 210)hsl(177, 46%, 70%)hsv(177, 33%, 84%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 2%, 16%)oklch(82.8% 0.071 191.4)lab(80.86% -23.75 -5.49)lch(80.86% 24.38 193.00)What #8FD6D2 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 #8FD6D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FD6D2 Channel Values
How #8FD6D2 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 214 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 46% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 33% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FD6D2 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 #8FD6D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FD6D2; 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 #8FD6D2
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 #8FD6D2 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.
#8FD6D2#CCCCD2#B7D0D2#C2C2D4#B0CAD3#90D6D6#90D6D4#C9C9C9Using #8FD6D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fd6d2: #8FD6D2;background-color: #8FD6D2;colors: { 'color-8fd6d2': '#8FD6D2' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.839, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_8fd6d2">#8FD6D2</color>fill="#8FD6D2"More Teal Colors
#8FD6D2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FD6D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FD6D2?
#8FD6D2 is a light teal — rgb(143, 214, 210) in RGB and hsl(177, 46%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #8FD6D2?
#8FD6D2 is rgb(143, 214, 210) — red 143, green 214, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FD6D2?
#8FD6D2 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 2%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FD6D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FD6D2 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FD6D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FD6D2 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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