#8AD3B6

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.

About #8AD3B6

The hex code #8AD3B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumaquamarine. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 211 green, and 182 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow, and 17% black. The HSL representation is 156.2° hue, 45.3% saturation, and 68.4% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8AD3B6
RGB138, 211, 182
HSL156.2°, 45.3%, 68.4%
CMYK35%, 0%, 14%, 17%
HSV156.2°, 34.6%, 82.7%
LAB79.3, -29.1, 7.2
XYZ42.2, 55.4, 52.7
Decimal9098166

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8AD3B6; }
.text-color { color: #8AD3B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8AD3B6; }

Similar Colors

Mediumaquamarine
#66CDAA