#8AF9F2 Color
#8AF9F2 is rgb(138, 249, 242) in RGB, hsl(176, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 3%, 2%) 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 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF9F2rgb(138, 249, 242)hsl(176, 90%, 76%)hsv(176, 45%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 3%, 2%)oklch(91.4% 0.103 190.2)lab(91.21% -34.61 -7.12)lch(91.21% 35.34 191.62)What #8AF9F2 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 #8AF9F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AF9F2 Channel Values
How #8AF9F2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF9F2 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 #8AF9F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF9F2; 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 #8AF9F2
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 #8AF9F2 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.
#8AF9F2#EBEBF2#CBF1F2#DCDCF4#C1E8F3#8CF8F8#8BF8F6#E7E7E7Using #8AF9F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8af9f2: #8AF9F2;background-color: #8AF9F2;colors: { 'color-8af9f2': '#8AF9F2' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.976, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_8af9f2">#8AF9F2</color>fill="#8AF9F2"More Teal Colors
#8AF9F2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF9F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF9F2?
#8AF9F2 is a light teal — rgb(138, 249, 242) in RGB and hsl(176, 90%, 76%) 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 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #8AF9F2?
#8AF9F2 is rgb(138, 249, 242) — red 138, green 249, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF9F2?
#8AF9F2 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 3%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF9F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF9F2 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF9F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF9F2 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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