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Vista Blue

#8CD9BD

Vista Blue is a cool light color with the hex code #8CD9BD. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 140, 217, 189 in digital design or CMYK 35%, 0%, 13%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Vista Blue color values

HEX
#8CD9BD
RGB
140, 217, 189
HSL
158°, 50%, 70%
CMYK
35, 0, 13, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Vista Blue sits at 158° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Vista Blue is rendered as rgb(140, 217, 189), where the green channel leads at 217, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Vista Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 35C 0M 13Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (35%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Vista Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8CD9BD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 140, 217, 189;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8CD9BD',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 35%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(140, 217, 189)
rgba(140, 217, 189, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 158° on the color wheel

Figma logo
Figma
Starbucks logo
Starbucks
Slack logo
Slack
Chime logo
Chime

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8CD9BD?
#8CD9BD is Vista Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 140, 217, 189. It has a hue of 158°, 50% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8CD9BD?
The RGB color code for #8CD9BD is rgb(140, 217, 189). This means it contains 140 red, 217 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Vista Blue a warm or cool color?
Vista Blue (#8CD9BD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8CD9BD in CSS?
You can use #8CD9BD in CSS with: background-color: #8CD9BD; or color: #8CD9BD; or as an RGB value: rgb(140, 217, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 35%, 0%, 13%, 15%.

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