#8AD6BB Color
#8AD6BB is rgb(138, 214, 187) in RGB, hsl(159, 48%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 13%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AD6BBrgb(138, 214, 187)hsl(159, 48%, 69%)hsv(159, 36%, 84%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 13%, 16%)oklch(81.9% 0.085 169.7)lab(80.11% -29.06 5.55)lch(80.11% 29.59 169.19)What #8AD6BB 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 #8AD6BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AD6BB Channel Values
How #8AD6BB 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 214 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 48% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 36% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AD6BB 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 #8AD6BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AD6BB; 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 #8AD6BB
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 #8AD6BB 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.
#8AD6BB#CCCCBB#B5D0BB#C1C1BD#AECABC#8FD3D3#8DD4CA#C7C7C7Using #8AD6BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ad6bb: #8AD6BB;background-color: #8AD6BB;colors: { 'color-8ad6bb': '#8AD6BB' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.839, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_8ad6bb">#8AD6BB</color>fill="#8AD6BB"More Green Colors
#8AD6BB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AD6BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AD6BB?
#8AD6BB is a light green — rgb(138, 214, 187) in RGB and hsl(159, 48%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #8AD6BB?
#8AD6BB is rgb(138, 214, 187) — red 138, green 214, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AD6BB?
#8AD6BB converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AD6BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AD6BB scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AD6BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AD6BB 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.08, which is visibly different.
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