#8BE4AA Color
#8BE4AA is rgb(139, 228, 170) in RGB, hsl(141, 62%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 25%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BE4AArgb(139, 228, 170)hsl(141, 62%, 72%)hsv(141, 39%, 89%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 25%, 11%)oklch(84.7% 0.119 154.5)lab(83.86% -37.25 19.65)lch(83.86% 42.12 152.19)What #8BE4AA 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 #8BE4AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BE4AA Channel Values
How #8BE4AA 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 139 · G 228 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 62% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 39% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BE4AA 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 #8BE4AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BE4AA; 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 #8BE4AA
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 #8BE4AA 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.
#8BE4AA#D8D8AA#BEDDAA#CCCCAD#B6D6AC#96DEDE#92E0CB#D1D1D1Using #8BE4AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8be4aa: #8BE4AA;background-color: #8BE4AA;colors: { 'color-8be4aa': '#8BE4AA' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.894, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_8be4aa">#8BE4AA</color>fill="#8BE4AA"More Green Colors
#8BE4AA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BE4AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BE4AA?
#8BE4AA is a light green — rgb(139, 228, 170) in RGB and hsl(141, 62%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #8BE4AA?
#8BE4AA is rgb(139, 228, 170) — red 139, green 228, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BE4AA?
#8BE4AA converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 25%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BE4AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BE4AA scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BE4AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BE4AA 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.45, which is visibly different.
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