#8AFEBD Color
#8AFEBD is rgb(138, 254, 189) in RGB, hsl(146, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), visibly different at ΔE 11.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AFEBDrgb(138, 254, 189)hsl(146, 98%, 77%)hsv(146, 46%, 100%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 0%)oklch(91.2% 0.14 157.5)lab(91.59% -45.27 20.52)lch(91.59% 49.71 155.62)What #8AFEBD 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 #8AFEBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AFEBD Channel Values
How #8AFEBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AFEBD 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 #8AFEBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AFEBD; 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 #8AFEBD
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 #8AFEBD 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.
#8AFEBD#EFEFBE#CFF5BD#E0E0C0#C4EDBF#98F7F7#93FAE2#E7E7E7Using #8AFEBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8afebd: #8AFEBD;background-color: #8AFEBD;colors: { 'color-8afebd': '#8AFEBD' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.996, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8afebd">#8AFEBD</color>fill="#8AFEBD"More Green Colors
#8AFEBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AFEBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AFEBD?
#8AFEBD is a light green — rgb(138, 254, 189) in RGB and hsl(146, 98%, 77%) 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 11.38.
What is the RGB value of #8AFEBD?
#8AFEBD is rgb(138, 254, 189) — red 138, green 254, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AFEBD?
#8AFEBD converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AFEBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AFEBD scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AFEBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AFEBD 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 11.38, which is visibly different.
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