#8FDBE0 Color
#8FDBE0 is rgb(143, 219, 224) in RGB, hsl(184, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 2%, 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 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDBE0rgb(143, 219, 224)hsl(184, 57%, 72%)hsv(184, 36%, 88%)cmyk(36%, 2%, 0%, 12%)oklch(84.4% 0.075 201.1)lab(82.60% -23.51 -10.34)lch(82.60% 25.68 203.74)What #8FDBE0 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 #8FDBE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDBE0 Channel Values
How #8FDBE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDBE0 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 #8FDBE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDBE0; 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 #8FDBE0
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 #8FDBE0 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.
#8FDBE0#D1D1E0#BAD5E0#C6C6E2#B3CFE1#8EDCDC#8EDBDD#CECECEUsing #8FDBE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fdbe0: #8FDBE0;background-color: #8FDBE0;colors: { 'color-8fdbe0': '#8FDBE0' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.859, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_8fdbe0">#8FDBE0</color>fill="#8FDBE0"More Teal Colors
#8FDBE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDBE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDBE0?
#8FDBE0 is a light teal — rgb(143, 219, 224) in RGB and hsl(184, 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 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #8FDBE0?
#8FDBE0 is rgb(143, 219, 224) — red 143, green 219, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDBE0?
#8FDBE0 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 2%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDBE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDBE0 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDBE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDBE0 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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