Information about #8CDBE2 color

#8CDBE2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CDBE2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 219, 226) (54.9% red, 85.9% green, 88.6% blue), or CMYK 34 / 3 / 0 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8CDBE2 reads as a confidently colored 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 Light Arctic Blue (#8BDCE7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Turquoise (#8FE2E1) and Me Love's Stone (#8FD4E0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(140, 219, 226)), which gives #8CDBE2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8CDBE2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #8CDBE2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8CDBE2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8CDBE2 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 #8CDBE2

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CDBE2
  • RGB140, 219, 226
  • CMYK34, 3, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(140, 219, 226)
  • HSL185°, 60%, 72%
  • HSL Precise184.884°, 59.722%, 71.765%
  • HSV185°, 38%, 89%
  • HSB185°, 38%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.859, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.859, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.859, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8CDBE2
  • DECIMAL ID9231330
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01