#8FDBD1 Color
#8FDBD1 is rgb(143, 219, 209) in RGB, hsl(172, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDBD1rgb(143, 219, 209)hsl(172, 51%, 71%)hsv(172, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(83.9% 0.077 185.4)lab(82.25% -26.17 -2.94)lch(82.25% 26.34 186.41)What #8FDBD1 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 #8FDBD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDBD1 Channel Values
How #8FDBD1 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 219 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDBD1 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 #8FDBD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDBD1; 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 #8FDBD1
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 #8FDBD1 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.
#8FDBD1#D1D1D1#BAD5D1#C6C6D3#B3CFD2#91DADA#90DAD6#CDCDCDUsing #8FDBD1 in Code
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--color-8fdbd1: #8FDBD1;background-color: #8FDBD1;colors: { 'color-8fdbd1': '#8FDBD1' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.859, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_8fdbd1">#8FDBD1</color>fill="#8FDBD1"More Teal Colors
#8FDBD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDBD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDBD1?
#8FDBD1 is a light teal — rgb(143, 219, 209) in RGB and hsl(172, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.77.
What is the RGB value of #8FDBD1?
#8FDBD1 is rgb(143, 219, 209) — red 143, green 219, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDBD1?
#8FDBD1 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDBD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDBD1 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDBD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDBD1 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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