# #8cdcd9 color: Limpet Shell

#8cdcd9 is rgb(140, 220, 217) in RGB and oklch(84.224% 0.0787 192.728) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8cdcd9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8cdcd9 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 220, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(177.75, 53.33%, 70.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(177.75 36.36% 86.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(177.75 54.9% 13.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(36% 0% 1% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(82.57 -26.05 -6.72) |
| LCH | lch(82.57 26.9 194.46) |
| OKLab | oklab(84.224% -0.07676 -0.01734) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.224% 0.0787 192.728) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.6203 0.85465 0.84782) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65283 0.82737 0.83017) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65279 0.8589 0.84739) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65944 0.80084 0.81316) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.26225 0.71569 0.69387) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4893 0.6177 0.74992) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.48929 0.61348 0.56863) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.863, blue: 0.851) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.549, green: 0.863, blue: 0.851, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8CDCD9) |
| Android XML | #8CDCD9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Limpet Shell
- Hue family: Cyan, pastel light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.57:1
- Contrast with black: 13.35:1

## Tints

#8cdcd9, #99e0dd, #a5e3e1, #b1e7e4, #bdeae8, #c8eeec, #d3f1f0, #def5f4, #e9f8f7, #f4fcfb

## Shades

#8cdcd9, #79bfbc, #67a3a1, #558886, #436e6c, #335453, #233c3b, #142625, #071111, #010202

## Tones

#8cdcd9, #94dad8, #9bd9d6, #a2d7d5, #a8d6d3, #afd4d2, #b5d2d1, #bbd0cf, #c0cfce, #c6cdcc

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8cdcd9, #fab7bd
- Split: #8cdcd9, #f0b7d9, #f8bba3
- Analogous: #8cdcd9, #9cdcbc, #91d7f1
- Triadic: #8cdcd9, #ddbdf1, #ebc492
- Tetradic: #8cdcd9, #a7cffe, #fab7bd, #ebc492
- Square: #8cdcd9, #c3c5fe, #fab7bd, #d4ce92
- Monochromatic: #8cdcd9, #3f908e, #66b5b3, #b3ffff, #b6ffff

## Questions about #8cdcd9

### What color is #8cdcd9?

#8cdcd9 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Limpet Shell. In RGB it is rgb(140, 220, 217), in HSL hsl(177.75, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.224% 0.0787 192.728).

### What colors go well with #8cdcd9?

The complementary color of #8cdcd9 is #fab7bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9cdcbc and #91d7f1. The triadic partners are #ddbdf1 and #ebc492.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8cdcd9?

Black text reads better on #8cdcd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 and black gives 13.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8cdcd9 a warm or cool color?

#8cdcd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 84.2% and its chroma 0.079.