Bambino
Also known as: Middle Blue Green, Tantalising Teal, Riptide, Island Breeze
Bambino is a soft, lively cyan that reads as cool and clear. It shines in water themes and healthcare apps. A red counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 13.05:1 on black clears AA.
Bambino color codes
- HEX
- #8EDACC
- RGB
- rgb(142, 218, 204)
- RGBA
- rgba(142, 218, 204, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(169, 51%, 71%)
- HSV
- hsv(169, 35%, 85%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(35%, 0%, 6%, 15%)
- LAB
- lab(81.8 -26.9 -1.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(83.5% 0.078 181.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: turquoise#40E0D0 · ΔE 7.1
- RAL 6027 — Light green#81C0BB · ΔE 7.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Bambino works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Bambino
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Bambino by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.61:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 13.05:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Bambino background: #000000
Palettes featuring Bambino
Bambino with its complement
Soft neighbors of Bambino
Bambino triad
Similar colors
- Beach Glass#96DFCE · ΔE 1.7
- Shore#81D5C6 · ΔE 1.9
- Sea Foam#87E0CF · ΔE 2.1
- Wintermint#94D2BF · ΔE 3.3
- Cabbage#87D7BE · ΔE 3.9
- Jolly Jade#77CCBB · ΔE 4.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Bambino is closest to Ibis.
Bambino FAQs
What color is Bambino?
Bambino is a light cyan with the hex code #8EDACC. In HSL terms it has a hue of 169°, 51% saturation, and 71% lightness.
What is the hex code for Bambino?
The hex code for Bambino is #8EDACC. In RGB it's rgb(142, 218, 204), and in CMYK it's cmyk(35%, 0%, 6%, 15%).
What colors go well with Bambino?
Bambino pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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