Palettes / Colors / #8DBBBF
#8DBBBF — Dusty Teal
#8DBBBF is a teal color we call Dusty Teal, closest to the named color DarkGray (#A9A9A9). It belongs to the teal family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkgray (#A9A9A9) — not an exact match. CSS darkgray gives you #A9A9A9, a different color; use #8DBBBF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#8DBBBF is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #BF918D; it also sits naturally between #8DBFAA and #8DA2BF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #8DBBBF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 141, 187, 191 |
| HSL | 185°, 28%, 65% |
| HSV | 185°, 26%, 75% |
| CMYK | 26%, 2%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 38.16, 44.96, 55.96 |
| Yxy | 44.96, 0.2744, 0.3233 |
| CIE-Lab | 72.87, -14.20, -6.98 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.06, -12.38, -6.43 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 55% · Green 73% · Blue 75%
Cyan 26% · Magenta 2% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #8DBBBF
.text { color: #8DBBBF; }
.background { background-color: #8DBBBF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #8DBBBF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(141, 187, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(185, 28%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #8DBBBF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(141, 187, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #8DBBBF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(141, 187, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#8DBBBF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#8DBBBF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BF918D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.10:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.99:1 AAA |
Best text color on #8DBBBF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #8DBBBF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #8DBBBF: ·
How #8DBBBF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #8DBBBF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #8DBBBF?
#8DBBBF is Dusty Teal, a teal color (RGB 141, 187, 191). Its closest standard named color is DarkGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #8DBBBF?
#8DBBBF is RGB 141, 187, 191 — HSL 185°, 28%, 65% — CMYK 26%, 2%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #8DBBBF?
Its complement is #BF918D; analogous partners are #8DBFAA and #8DA2BF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #8DBBBF for text?
Black text on #8DBBBF has a contrast ratio of 9.99:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.10:1.