#8ADBA8 Color
#8ADBA8 is rgb(138, 219, 168) in RGB, hsl(142, 53%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 23%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ADBA8rgb(138, 219, 168)hsl(142, 53%, 70%)hsv(142, 37%, 86%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 23%, 14%)oklch(82.6% 0.108 155.6)lab(81.19% -34.07 17.02)lch(81.19% 38.08 153.46)What #8ADBA8 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 #8ADBA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ADBA8 Channel Values
How #8ADBA8 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 219 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 53% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 37% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ADBA8 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 #8ADBA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ADBA8; 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 #8ADBA8
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 #8ADBA8 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8adba8: #8ADBA8;background-color: #8ADBA8;colors: { 'color-8adba8': '#8ADBA8' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.859, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_8adba8">#8ADBA8</color>fill="#8ADBA8"More Green Colors
#8ADBA8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ADBA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ADBA8?
#8ADBA8 is a light green — rgb(138, 219, 168) in RGB and hsl(142, 53%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #8ADBA8?
#8ADBA8 is rgb(138, 219, 168) — red 138, green 219, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ADBA8?
#8ADBA8 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 23%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ADBA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ADBA8 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ADBA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ADBA8 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 11.39, which is visibly different.
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