Information about #8BC9B5 color

#8BC9B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8BC9B5 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 201, 181) — 54.5% red, 78.8% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 8 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8BC9B5 is a softly balanced spring green that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Teal (#82CBB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bermuda (#86D2C1) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(139, 201, 181)), which gives #8BC9B5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8BC9B5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8BC9B5 color variations

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#8BC9B5 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 #8BC9B5

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

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BC9B5
  • RGB139, 201, 181
  • CMYK24, 0, 8, 21
  • CSSrgb(139, 201, 181)
  • HSL161°, 36%, 67%
  • HSL Precise160.645°, 36.471%, 66.667%
  • HSV161°, 31%, 79%
  • HSB161°, 31%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.788, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.788, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.788, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8BC9B5
  • DECIMAL ID9161141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01