#8AFFBD Color
#8AFFBD is rgb(138, 255, 189) in RGB, hsl(146, 100%, 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 11.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AFFBDrgb(138, 255, 189)hsl(146, 100%, 77%)hsv(146, 46%, 100%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 0%)oklch(91.4% 0.142 157.3)lab(91.88% -45.66 20.91)lch(91.88% 50.22 155.39)What #8AFFBD 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 #8AFFBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AFFBD Channel Values
How #8AFFBD 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 255 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 100% · 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 | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AFFBD 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 #8AFFBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AFFBD; 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 #8AFFBD
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 #8AFFBD 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.
#8AFFBD#F0F0BE#CFF6BD#E1E1C0#C4EEBF#99F8F8#93FBE3#E8E8E8Using #8AFFBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8affbd: #8AFFBD;background-color: #8AFFBD;colors: { 'color-8affbd': '#8AFFBD' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 1.000, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8affbd">#8AFFBD</color>fill="#8AFFBD"More Green Colors
#8AFFBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AFFBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AFFBD?
#8AFFBD is a light green — rgb(138, 255, 189) in RGB and hsl(146, 100%, 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 11.79.
What is the RGB value of #8AFFBD?
#8AFFBD is rgb(138, 255, 189) — red 138, green 255, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AFFBD?
#8AFFBD 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 #8AFFBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AFFBD scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AFFBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AFFBD 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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