#8AF9E0 Color
#8AF9E0 is rgb(138, 249, 224) in RGB, hsl(166, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF9E0rgb(138, 249, 224)hsl(166, 90%, 76%)hsv(166, 45%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(90.9% 0.109 177.4)lab(90.82% -37.80 1.58)lch(90.82% 37.83 177.60)What #8AF9E0 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 #8AF9E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AF9E0 Channel Values
How #8AF9E0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF9E0 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 #8AF9E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF9E0; 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 #8AF9E0
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 #8AF9E0 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.
#8AF9E0#EBEBE0#CBF1E0#DCDCE3#C1E8E2#90F6F6#8EF7EE#E5E5E5Using #8AF9E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8af9e0: #8AF9E0;background-color: #8AF9E0;colors: { 'color-8af9e0': '#8AF9E0' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.976, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_8af9e0">#8AF9E0</color>fill="#8AF9E0"More Green Colors
#8AF9E0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF9E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF9E0?
#8AF9E0 is a light green — rgb(138, 249, 224) in RGB and hsl(166, 90%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #8AF9E0?
#8AF9E0 is rgb(138, 249, 224) — red 138, green 249, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF9E0?
#8AF9E0 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF9E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF9E0 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF9E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF9E0 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 10.4, which is visibly different.
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