#8AF4EF Color
#8AF4EF is rgb(138, 244, 239) in RGB, hsl(177, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 2%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF4EFrgb(138, 244, 239)hsl(177, 83%, 75%)hsv(177, 43%, 96%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 2%, 4%)oklch(90.2% 0.099 191.6)lab(89.74% -33.04 -7.72)lch(89.74% 33.93 193.15)What #8AF4EF 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 #8AF4EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AF4EF Channel Values
How #8AF4EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF4EF 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 #8AF4EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF4EF; 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 #8AF4EF
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 #8AF4EF 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.
#8AF4EF#E6E6EF#C8ECEF#D8D8F1#BEE4F0#8BF3F3#8BF4F2#E2E2E2Using #8AF4EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8af4ef: #8AF4EF;background-color: #8AF4EF;colors: { 'color-8af4ef': '#8AF4EF' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.957, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_8af4ef">#8AF4EF</color>fill="#8AF4EF"More Teal Colors
#8AF4EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF4EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF4EF?
#8AF4EF is a light teal — rgb(138, 244, 239) in RGB and hsl(177, 83%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #8AF4EF?
#8AF4EF is rgb(138, 244, 239) — red 138, green 244, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF4EF?
#8AF4EF converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 2%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF4EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF4EF scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF4EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF4EF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.58, which is visibly different.
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