#8BD0B3 Hex Color
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#8bd0b3 is a pale, muted teal with cool green undertones and a soft, airy finish. Its gentle saturation suits wellness, healthcare, spring, and minimalist interfaces, especially as a supporting background tone. Pair it with charcoal for crisp contrast; black text reads clearly and meets WCAG AA body-text standards. The hex code for this color is #8bd0b3.
Questions about #8bd0b3
What is #8bd0b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8bd0b3 is rgb(139, 208, 179), in HSL hsl(155, 42%, 68%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 14%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #8bd0b3?
Does #8bd0b3 read as a warm or cool color?
#8bd0b3 reads as a cool color because its pale teal base leans toward green-blue rather than yellow-green, while its muted saturation softens that coolness and gives wellness, healthcare, and spring layouts a calm, approachable mood.
Is #8bd0b3 readable on white or black?
#8bd0b3 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.