#8AF9DE Color
#8AF9DE is rgb(138, 249, 222) in RGB, hsl(165, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF9DErgb(138, 249, 222)hsl(165, 90%, 76%)hsv(165, 45%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 11%, 2%)oklch(90.8% 0.11 176.1)lab(90.78% -38.14 2.55)lch(90.78% 38.22 176.17)What #8AF9DE 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 #8AF9DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#8AF9DE Channel Values
How #8AF9DE 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 249 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF9DE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #8AF9DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #8AF9DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF9DE; 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 #8AF9DE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #8AF9DE.
How #8AF9DE 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.
#8AF9DE#EBEBDE#CBF1DE#DCDCE1#C1E8E0#91F6F6#8EF7ED#E5E5E5Using #8AF9DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8af9de: #8AF9DE;background-color: #8AF9DE;colors: { 'color-8af9de': '#8AF9DE' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.976, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_8af9de">#8AF9DE</color>fill="#8AF9DE"More Green Colors
#8AF9DE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF9DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF9DE?
#8AF9DE is a light green — rgb(138, 249, 222) in RGB and hsl(165, 90%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.48.
What is the RGB value of #8AF9DE?
#8AF9DE is rgb(138, 249, 222) — red 138, green 249, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF9DE?
#8AF9DE converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF9DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF9DE scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF9DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF9DE 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 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #8AF9DE in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.