#8FCDB3
Seafoam · light cool green
About #8FCDB3
#8FCDB3 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 56% red, 80% green and 70% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Seafoam (ΔE 14.4); Pale Mint comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #CD8FA9 — a lilac tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #8FCDB3 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.55:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8FCDB3?
#8FCDB3 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 56% red, 80% green and 70% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8FCDB3?
Use black text. Black on #8FCDB3 has a contrast ratio of 11.55:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8FCDB3?
Its complementary colour is #CD8FA9, and analogous partners are #8FCD94 and #8FC8CD.