Color swatch image showing #8FD3EE with RGB(143,211,238) values
Color swatch image showing #8FD3EE with RGB(143,211,238) values

#8FD3EE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8FD3EE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8FD3EE Color Information

#8FD3EE RGB value is (143, 211, 238). The hex color red value is 143, green is 211, and blue is 238. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#8FD3EE Color Meaning

Color #8FD3EE signifies serenity, emotional clarity, and gentle optimism. In color psychology, #8FD3EE promotes calm awareness, reduces mental tension, and encourages thoughtful communication. Its soft, airy tone creates a sense of spaciousness and ease, ideal for mental clarity and reflective thinking. Across cultures and history, color #8FD3EE has been associated with infant garments, religious iconography, and traditional art to represent innocence, trust, and tranquility. #8FD3EE evokes the open sky and early morning light, symbolizing hope and clarity. From a spiritual perspective, color #8FD3EE embodies peaceful awareness, emotional openness, and gentle introspection. #8FD3EE encourages thoughtful presence, mindful engagement, and clarity of purpose in personal and social contexts.

Color Conversion

Convert #8FD3EE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#8FD3EE
RGB
rgb(143, 211, 238)
HSL
hsl(197°, 74%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 11%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(197°, 40%, 93%)
XYZ
50.0546 58.6012 89.5619
Yxy
58.6012 0.2525 0.2956
Hunter Lab
76.5514 -4.0169 -5.8114
CIE-Lab
81.0719 -14.6393 -20.0267

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Blue238 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#8FD3EE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#8FD3EE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #8FD3EE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#8FD3EE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8FD3EE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#8FD3EE

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8FD3EE;

Text Color

color: #8FD3EE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8FD3EE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8FD3EE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8FD3EE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8FD3EE 0%, #1d91c0 100%);

#8FD3EE Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #8FD3EE color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.