#8BD8D7 Hex Color
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Pastel cyan with a dusty gray undertone, #8bd8d7 reads airy without feeling saccharine. Its high lightness makes it a natural background shade; black text over it hits about 12.9:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with terracotta or charcoal to keep it from washing out. The hex code #8bd8d7 suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI panels.
Questions about #8bd8d7
What is #8bd8d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8bd8d7 is rgb(139, 216, 215), in HSL hsl(179, 50%, 70%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #8bd8d7?
Warm accents like terracotta or coral balance its cool lightness, while charcoal gives it a crisper, more modern edge. Both stop the color from reading washed out next to white.
Is #8bd8d7 readable on white or black?
#8bd8d7 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.90:1 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.