#8CC3BD

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #8CC3BD?

RGB(140, 195, 189), HSL(173.5, 31.4%, 65.7%), CMYK(28.2%, 0.0%, 3.1%, 23.5%).

Q: Does #8CC3BD meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.97:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#8CC3BD is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 140, 195, 189, in HSL 173.5°, 31.4%, 65.7%, and in CMYK 28.2%, 0.0%, 3.1%, 23.5%. The nearest named color is RAL 6027 Light Green.

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Color Values

HEX

#8CC3BD

RGB

140, 195, 189

HSL

173.5, 31.4%, 65.7%

HSV

173.5, 28.2%, 76.5%

CMYK

28.2%, 0.0%, 3.1%, 23.5%

OKLCH

0.7774 0.0578 187.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 6027 Light Green

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.