Color swatch image showing #8DB6BC with RGB(141,182,188) values
Color swatch image showing #8DB6BC with RGB(141,182,188) values

#8DB6BC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8DB6BC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8DB6BC Color Information

#8DB6BC RGB value is (141, 182, 188). The hex color red value is 141, green is 182, and blue is 188. Its HSL format shows a hue of 188°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 26 percent.

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#8DB6BC Color Meaning

Color #8DB6BC embodies serene depth, weathered tranquility, and organic coolness. #8DB6BC muted, greenish-blue resembles river stones, aged sea glass, or a misty morning lake, suggesting a calm that is natural, substantial, and slightly remote. Psychologically, color #8DB6BC is centering and cleansing, promoting mental clarity and emotional equilibrium through its connection to weathered, natural elements. #8DB6BC offers a sense of peaceful isolation and quiet rejuvenation, ideal for creating retreat-like atmospheres. #8DB6BC color feels both refreshing and ancient. Culturally, color #8DB6BC is found in spa design, rustic coastal decor, and crafts inspired by nature, symbolizing holistic wellness, natural harmony, and simplicity. Symbolically, #8DB6BC represents wisdom smoothed by time, emotions clarified like still water, and a return to elemental basics. Spiritually, color #8DB6BC facilitates a grounded form of communication between heart and throat chakras, encouraging expression that is both clear and deeply felt, flowing from a place of inner peace.

Color Conversion

Convert #8DB6BC 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
#8DB6BC
RGB
rgb(141, 182, 188)
HSL
hsl(188°, 26%, 65%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 3%, 0%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(188°, 25%, 74%)
XYZ
36.7896 42.7495 53.8894
Yxy
42.7495 0.2757 0.3204
Hunter Lab
65.3831 -2.3358 -1.4150
CIE-Lab
71.3846 -12.2686 -7.5386

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red141 / 255 (55%)
55%
Green182 / 255 (71%)
71%
Blue188 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#8DB6BC 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

#8DB6BC 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 #8DB6BC 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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#8DB6BC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8DB6BC 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

#8DB6BC

protanopia

#9f9fbb

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8DB6BC;

Text Color

color: #8DB6BC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8DB6BC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8DB6BC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8DB6BC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DB6BC 0%, #477379 100%);

#8DB6BC Color FAQs

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