#8AE0B6 Color
#8AE0B6 is rgb(138, 224, 182) in RGB, hsl(151, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 19%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AE0B6rgb(138, 224, 182)hsl(151, 58%, 71%)hsv(151, 38%, 88%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 19%, 12%)oklch(84% 0.103 161.9)lab(82.87% -34.14 12.07)lch(82.87% 36.21 160.53)What #8AE0B6 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 #8AE0B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AE0B6 Channel Values
How #8AE0B6 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 224 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AE0B6 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 #8AE0B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AE0B6; 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 #8AE0B6
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 #8AE0B6 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.
#8AE0B6#D4D4B6#BBD9B6#C9C9B8#B3D3B7#92DBDB#8FDDCD#CFCFCFUsing #8AE0B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ae0b6: #8AE0B6;background-color: #8AE0B6;colors: { 'color-8ae0b6': '#8AE0B6' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.878, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_8ae0b6">#8AE0B6</color>fill="#8AE0B6"More Green Colors
#8AE0B6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AE0B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AE0B6?
#8AE0B6 is a light green — rgb(138, 224, 182) in RGB and hsl(151, 58%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #8AE0B6?
#8AE0B6 is rgb(138, 224, 182) — red 138, green 224, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AE0B6?
#8AE0B6 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 19%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AE0B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AE0B6 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AE0B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AE0B6 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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