#8ADEFF Color
#8ADEFF is rgb(138, 222, 255) in RGB, hsl(197, 100%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 13%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cyan (#87D3F8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ADEFFrgb(138, 222, 255)hsl(197, 100%, 77%)hsv(197, 46%, 100%)cmyk(46%, 13%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85.9% 0.094 225.1)lab(84.01% -20.16 -24.57)lch(84.01% 31.78 230.64)What #8ADEFF 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 #8ADEFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ADEFF Channel Values
How #8ADEFF 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 222 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 100% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ADEFF 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 #8ADEFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ADEFF; 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 #8ADEFF
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 #8ADEFF 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-8adeff: #8ADEFF;background-color: #8ADEFF;colors: { 'color-8adeff': '#8ADEFF' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.871, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_8adeff">#8ADEFF</color>fill="#8ADEFF"More Teal Colors
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#8ADEFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ADEFF?
#8ADEFF is a light teal — rgb(138, 222, 255) in RGB and hsl(197, 100%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cyan (#87D3F8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #8ADEFF?
#8ADEFF is rgb(138, 222, 255) — red 138, green 222, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ADEFF?
#8ADEFF converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 13%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ADEFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ADEFF scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ADEFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ADEFF 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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