#8FDBDA Color
#8FDBDA is rgb(143, 219, 218) in RGB, hsl(179, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDBDArgb(143, 219, 218)hsl(179, 51%, 71%)hsv(179, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 0%, 14%)oklch(84.2% 0.075 194.8)lab(82.46% -24.60 -7.38)lch(82.46% 25.68 196.71)What #8FDBDA 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 #8FDBDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDBDA Channel Values
How #8FDBDA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDBDA 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 #8FDBDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDBDA; 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 #8FDBDA
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 #8FDBDA 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.
#8FDBDA#D1D1DA#BAD5DA#C6C6DC#B3CFDB#8FDBDB#8FDBDB#CECECEUsing #8FDBDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fdbda: #8FDBDA;background-color: #8FDBDA;colors: { 'color-8fdbda': '#8FDBDA' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.859, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_8fdbda">#8FDBDA</color>fill="#8FDBDA"More Teal Colors
#8FDBDA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDBDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDBDA?
#8FDBDA is a light teal — rgb(143, 219, 218) in RGB and hsl(179, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #8FDBDA?
#8FDBDA is rgb(143, 219, 218) — red 143, green 219, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDBDA?
#8FDBDA converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDBDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDBDA scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDBDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDBDA 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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