#8AFEA5 Color
#8AFEA5 is rgb(138, 254, 165) in RGB, hsl(134, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 35%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AFEA5rgb(138, 254, 165)hsl(134, 98%, 77%)hsv(134, 46%, 100%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 35%, 0%)oklch(90.7% 0.162 149.7)lab(91.23% -48.44 32.01)lch(91.23% 58.06 146.55)What #8AFEA5 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 #8AFEA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AFEA5 Channel Values
How #8AFEA5 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 254 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AFEA5 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 #8AFEA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AFEA5; 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 #8AFEA5
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 #8AFEA5 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.
#8AFEA5#EFEFA6#CFF5A5#E0E0A9#C4EDA7#9CF5F5#95F9DA#E6E6E6Using #8AFEA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8afea5: #8AFEA5;background-color: #8AFEA5;colors: { 'color-8afea5': '#8AFEA5' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.996, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_8afea5">#8AFEA5</color>fill="#8AFEA5"More Green Colors
#8AFEA5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AFEA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AFEA5?
#8AFEA5 is a light green — rgb(138, 254, 165) in RGB and hsl(134, 98%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #8AFEA5?
#8AFEA5 is rgb(138, 254, 165) — red 138, green 254, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AFEA5?
#8AFEA5 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 35%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AFEA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AFEA5 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AFEA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AFEA5 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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