Information about #8DB3AC color

#8DB3AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8DB3AC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 179, 172) (55.3% red, 70.2% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 3 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8DB3AC reads as a gently muted aqua cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Front Green (#85B3B2) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(141, 179, 172)), which gives #8DB3AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #8DB3AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8DB3AC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8DB3AC color variations

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#8DB3AC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8DB3AC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8DB3AC
  • RGB141, 179, 172
  • CMYK15, 0, 3, 30
  • CSSrgb(141, 179, 172)
  • HSL169°, 20%, 63%
  • HSL Precise168.947°, 20%, 62.745%
  • HSV169°, 21%, 70%
  • HSB169°, 21%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.702, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.702, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.702, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8DB3AC
  • DECIMAL ID9286572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01