#8AF4E1 Color
#8AF4E1 is rgb(138, 244, 225) in RGB, hsl(169, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 8%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), visibly different at ΔE 11.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF4E1rgb(138, 244, 225)hsl(169, 83%, 75%)hsv(169, 43%, 96%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 8%, 4%)oklch(89.8% 0.103 181)lab(89.43% -35.55 -0.94)lch(89.43% 35.56 181.51)What #8AF4E1 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 #8AF4E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AF4E1 Channel Values
How #8AF4E1 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 244 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF4E1 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 #8AF4E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF4E1; 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 #8AF4E1
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 #8AF4E1 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-8af4e1: #8AF4E1;background-color: #8AF4E1;colors: { 'color-8af4e1': '#8AF4E1' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.957, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_8af4e1">#8AF4E1</color>fill="#8AF4E1"More Green Colors
#8AF4E1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF4E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF4E1?
#8AF4E1 is a light green — rgb(138, 244, 225) in RGB and hsl(169, 83%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.5.
What is the RGB value of #8AF4E1?
#8AF4E1 is rgb(138, 244, 225) — red 138, green 244, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF4E1?
#8AF4E1 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 8%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF4E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF4E1 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF4E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF4E1 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.33, which is visibly different.
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