#8AFEF1 Color
#8AFEF1 is rgb(138, 254, 241) in RGB, hsl(173, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 5%, 0%) 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 9.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AFEF1rgb(138, 254, 241)hsl(173, 98%, 77%)hsv(173, 46%, 100%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 5%, 0%)oklch(92.5% 0.108 186.1)lab(92.59% -36.89 -4.59)lch(92.59% 37.17 187.09)What #8AFEF1 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 #8AFEF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AFEF1 Channel Values
How #8AFEF1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AFEF1 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 #8AFEF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AFEF1; 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 #8AFEF1
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 #8AFEF1 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.
#8AFEF1#EFEFF1#CFF5F1#E0E0F3#C4EDF2#8DFCFC#8CFDF8#EAEAEAUsing #8AFEF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8afef1: #8AFEF1;background-color: #8AFEF1;colors: { 'color-8afef1': '#8AFEF1' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.996, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_8afef1">#8AFEF1</color>fill="#8AFEF1"More Teal Colors
#8AFEF1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AFEF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AFEF1?
#8AFEF1 is a light teal — rgb(138, 254, 241) in RGB and hsl(173, 98%, 77%) 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 9.87.
What is the RGB value of #8AFEF1?
#8AFEF1 is rgb(138, 254, 241) — red 138, green 254, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AFEF1?
#8AFEF1 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 5%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AFEF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AFEF1 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AFEF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AFEF1 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.26, which is visibly different.
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