#8AF5DF Color
#8AF5DF is rgb(138, 245, 223) in RGB, hsl(168, 84%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), visibly different at ΔE 11.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF5DFrgb(138, 245, 223)hsl(168, 84%, 75%)hsv(168, 44%, 96%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 4%)oklch(89.9% 0.105 178.9)lab(89.67% -36.31 0.44)lch(89.67% 36.31 179.30)What #8AF5DF 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 #8AF5DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AF5DF Channel Values
How #8AF5DF 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 245 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 84% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 44% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF5DF 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 #8AF5DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF5DF; 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 #8AF5DF
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 #8AF5DF 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.
#8AF5DF#E7E7DF#C9EDDF#D9D9E1#BFE5E0#8FF2F2#8DF3EB#E2E2E2Using #8AF5DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8af5df: #8AF5DF;background-color: #8AF5DF;colors: { 'color-8af5df': '#8AF5DF' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.961, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_8af5df">#8AF5DF</color>fill="#8AF5DF"More Green Colors
#8AF5DF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF5DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF5DF?
#8AF5DF is a light green — rgb(138, 245, 223) in RGB and hsl(168, 84%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.44.
What is the RGB value of #8AF5DF?
#8AF5DF is rgb(138, 245, 223) — red 138, green 245, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF5DF?
#8AF5DF converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF5DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF5DF scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF5DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF5DF 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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