#8FDBD2 Color
#8FDBD2 is rgb(143, 219, 210) in RGB, hsl(173, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 4%, 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 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDBD2rgb(143, 219, 210)hsl(173, 51%, 71%)hsv(173, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 4%, 14%)oklch(83.9% 0.076 186.4)lab(82.27% -26.00 -3.44)lch(82.27% 26.23 187.53)What #8FDBD2 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 #8FDBD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDBD2 Channel Values
How #8FDBD2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDBD2 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 #8FDBD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDBD2; 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 #8FDBD2
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 #8FDBD2 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.
#8FDBD2#D1D1D2#BAD5D2#C6C6D4#B3CFD3#91DADA#90DAD7#CDCDCDUsing #8FDBD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fdbd2: #8FDBD2;background-color: #8FDBD2;colors: { 'color-8fdbd2': '#8FDBD2' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.859, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_8fdbd2">#8FDBD2</color>fill="#8FDBD2"More Teal Colors
#8FDBD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDBD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDBD2?
#8FDBD2 is a light teal — rgb(143, 219, 210) in RGB and hsl(173, 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 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #8FDBD2?
#8FDBD2 is rgb(143, 219, 210) — red 143, green 219, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDBD2?
#8FDBD2 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 4%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDBD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDBD2 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDBD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDBD2 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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