#8AADA0 Color
#8AADA0 is rgb(138, 173, 160) in RGB, hsl(158, 18%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AADA0rgb(138, 173, 160)hsl(158, 18%, 61%)hsv(158, 20%, 68%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 32%)oklch(71.8% 0.043 170.4)lab(67.83% -14.43 2.56)lch(67.83% 14.66 169.92)What #8AADA0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8AADA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AADA0 Channel Values
How #8AADA0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 173 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 18% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 20% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AADA0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8AADA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AADA0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8AADA0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8AADA0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8AADA0#A8A8A0#9DAAA0#A2A2A1#99A7A1#8CABAB#8BACA7#A5A5A5Using #8AADA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8aada0: #8AADA0;background-color: #8AADA0;colors: { 'color-8aada0': '#8AADA0' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.678, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_8aada0">#8AADA0</color>fill="#8AADA0"More Green Colors
#8AADA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AADA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AADA0?
#8AADA0 is a light green — rgb(138, 173, 160) in RGB and hsl(158, 18%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #8AADA0?
#8AADA0 is rgb(138, 173, 160) — red 138, green 173, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AADA0?
#8AADA0 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AADA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AADA0 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AADA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AADA0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.95, which is visibly different.
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