#8AFFD4 Color
#8AFFD4 is rgb(138, 255, 212) in RGB, hsl(158, 100%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 17%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AFFD4rgb(138, 255, 212)hsl(158, 100%, 77%)hsv(158, 46%, 100%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 17%, 0%)oklch(91.9% 0.124 167.6)lab(92.28% -42.21 9.81)lch(92.28% 43.33 166.92)What #8AFFD4 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 #8AFFD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AFFD4 Channel Values
How #8AFFD4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 100% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AFFD4 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 #8AFFD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AFFD4; 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 #8AFFD4
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 #8AFFD4 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.
#8AFFD4#F0F0D4#CFF6D4#E1E1D7#C4EED6#94FAFA#90FCEC#E9E9E9Using #8AFFD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8affd4: #8AFFD4;background-color: #8AFFD4;colors: { 'color-8affd4': '#8AFFD4' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 1.000, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_8affd4">#8AFFD4</color>fill="#8AFFD4"More Green Colors
#8AFFD4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AFFD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AFFD4?
#8AFFD4 is a light green — rgb(138, 255, 212) in RGB and hsl(158, 100%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #8AFFD4?
#8AFFD4 is rgb(138, 255, 212) — red 138, green 255, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AFFD4?
#8AFFD4 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 17%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AFFD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AFFD4 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AFFD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AFFD4 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 2.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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