#8AD6BD Color
#8AD6BD is rgb(138, 214, 189) in RGB, hsl(160, 48%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 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 1.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AD6BDrgb(138, 214, 189)hsl(160, 48%, 69%)hsv(160, 36%, 84%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 16%)oklch(81.9% 0.084 171.4)lab(80.15% -28.74 4.55)lch(80.15% 29.10 171.00)What #8AD6BD 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 #8AD6BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AD6BD Channel Values
How #8AD6BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 48% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 36% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AD6BD 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 #8AD6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AD6BD; 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 #8AD6BD
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 #8AD6BD 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.
#8AD6BD#CCCCBD#B5D0BD#C1C1BF#AECABE#8FD3D3#8DD4CB#C7C7C7Using #8AD6BD in Code
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--color-8ad6bd: #8AD6BD;background-color: #8AD6BD;colors: { 'color-8ad6bd': '#8AD6BD' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.839, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8ad6bd">#8AD6BD</color>fill="#8AD6BD"More Green Colors
#8AD6BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AD6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AD6BD?
#8AD6BD is a light green — rgb(138, 214, 189) in RGB and hsl(160, 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 1.38.
What is the RGB value of #8AD6BD?
#8AD6BD is rgb(138, 214, 189) — red 138, green 214, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AD6BD?
#8AD6BD converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AD6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AD6BD scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AD6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AD6BD 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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