# #8cb8a3 color: Lichen

#8cb8a3 is rgb(140, 184, 163) in RGB and oklch(74.488% 0.05594 164.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8cb8a3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8cb8a3 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 184, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(151.36, 23.66%, 63.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(151.36 23.91% 72.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(151.36 54.9% 27.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24% 0% 11% 28%) |
| Lab | lab(71.16 -18.55 5.69) |
| LCH | lch(71.16 19.4 162.95) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.488% -0.0538 0.0153) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.488% 0.05594 164.127) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58453 0.71668 0.64425) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57564 0.6781 0.60729) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59909 0.71578 0.637) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55679 0.64549 0.5823) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.26225 0.47932 0.36625) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34565 0.425 0.41034) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35137 0.42417 0.31173) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.722, blue: 0.639) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.549, green: 0.722, blue: 0.639, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8CB8A3) |
| Android XML | #8CB8A3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lichen
- Hue family: Emerald, dusty light emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: olive-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.21:1
- Contrast with black: 9.5:1

## Tints

#8cb8a3, #97bfac, #a3c6b5, #aecdbe, #bad4c7, #c5dbd0, #d1e2d9, #dce9e3, #e8f1ec, #f3f8f5

## Shades

#8cb8a3, #79a08d, #678878, #557163, #435b4f, #33453c, #23312a, #141e19, #070c0a, #010201

## Tones

#8cb8a3, #90b7a4, #93b6a5, #96b5a6, #9ab3a7, #9db2a8, #a0b1a9, #a3b0a9, #a6afaa, #a9adab

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8cb8a3, #c79fb5
- Split: #8cb8a3, #b9a2c6, #cd9ea1
- Analogous: #8cb8a3, #9eb591, #82b8b7
- Triadic: #8cb8a3, #a7a8cf, #cca290
- Tetradic: #8cb8a3, #86b5c7, #c79fb5, #cca290
- Square: #8cb8a3, #94afd0, #c79fb5, #c2a885
- Monochromatic: #8cb8a3, #456f5c, #68937f, #b2dfc9, #d4ffeb

## Questions about #8cb8a3

### What color is #8cb8a3?

#8cb8a3 is dusty light emerald. The closest named color is Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(140, 184, 163), in HSL hsl(151.36, 23.66%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.488% 0.05594 164.127).

### What colors go well with #8cb8a3?

The complementary color of #8cb8a3 is #c79fb5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9eb591 and #82b8b7. The triadic partners are #a7a8cf and #cca290.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8cb8a3?

Black text reads better on #8cb8a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8cb8a3 a warm or cool color?

#8cb8a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.056.