#8FDCB9 Color
#8FDCB9 is rgb(143, 220, 185) in RGB, hsl(153, 52%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDCB9rgb(143, 220, 185)hsl(153, 52%, 71%)hsv(153, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 14%)oklch(83.5% 0.091 164.1)lab(82.03% -30.51 9.36)lch(82.03% 31.92 162.94)What #8FDCB9 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 #8FDCB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDCB9 Channel Values
How #8FDCB9 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 220 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 52% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDCB9 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 #8FDCB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDCB9; 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 #8FDCB9
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 #8FDCB9 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.
#8FDCB9#D1D1B9#BBD6B9#C7C7BB#B3D0BA#96D8D8#93DACC#CCCCCCUsing #8FDCB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fdcb9: #8FDCB9;background-color: #8FDCB9;colors: { 'color-8fdcb9': '#8FDCB9' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.863, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_8fdcb9">#8FDCB9</color>fill="#8FDCB9"More Green Colors
#8FDCB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDCB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDCB9?
#8FDCB9 is a light green — rgb(143, 220, 185) in RGB and hsl(153, 52%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #8FDCB9?
#8FDCB9 is rgb(143, 220, 185) — red 143, green 220, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDCB9?
#8FDCB9 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDCB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDCB9 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDCB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDCB9 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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