#8AEAC2 Color
#8AEAC2 is rgb(138, 234, 194) in RGB, hsl(155, 70%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 17%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AEAC2rgb(138, 234, 194)hsl(155, 70%, 73%)hsv(155, 41%, 92%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 17%, 8%)oklch(86.7% 0.108 165.4)lab(85.96% -36.49 10.16)lch(85.96% 37.88 164.44)What #8AEAC2 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 #8AEAC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AEAC2 Channel Values
How #8AEAC2 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 234 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 70% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 41% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AEAC2 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 #8AEAC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AEAC2; 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 #8AEAC2
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 #8AEAC2 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.
#8AEAC2#DDDDC2#C2E3C2#D1D1C5#B9DBC4#93E5E5#8FE7D8#D7D7D7Using #8AEAC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8aeac2: #8AEAC2;background-color: #8AEAC2;colors: { 'color-8aeac2': '#8AEAC2' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.918, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_8aeac2">#8AEAC2</color>fill="#8AEAC2"More Green Colors
#8AEAC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AEAC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AEAC2?
#8AEAC2 is a light green — rgb(138, 234, 194) in RGB and hsl(155, 70%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #8AEAC2?
#8AEAC2 is rgb(138, 234, 194) — red 138, green 234, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AEAC2?
#8AEAC2 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AEAC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AEAC2 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AEAC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AEAC2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.28, which is visibly different.
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