#8CD4A5 Color
#8CD4A5 is rgb(140, 212, 165) in RGB, hsl(141, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 22%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CD4A5rgb(140, 212, 165)hsl(141, 46%, 69%)hsv(141, 34%, 83%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 22%, 17%)oklch(81% 0.098 155)lab(79.22% -30.90 15.89)lch(79.22% 34.75 152.78)What #8CD4A5 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 #8CD4A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CD4A5 Channel Values
How #8CD4A5 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 140 · G 212 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CD4A5 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 #8CD4A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CD4A5; 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 #8CD4A5
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 #8CD4A5 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.
#8CD4A5#CACAA5#B5CEA5#C0C0A7#AEC8A6#94CFCF#91D1C0#C4C4C4Using #8CD4A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cd4a5: #8CD4A5;background-color: #8CD4A5;colors: { 'color-8cd4a5': '#8CD4A5' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.831, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_8cd4a5">#8CD4A5</color>fill="#8CD4A5"More Green Colors
#8CD4A5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CD4A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CD4A5?
#8CD4A5 is a light green — rgb(140, 212, 165) in RGB and hsl(141, 46%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #8CD4A5?
#8CD4A5 is rgb(140, 212, 165) — red 140, green 212, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CD4A5?
#8CD4A5 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 22%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CD4A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CD4A5 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CD4A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CD4A5 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 11.2, which is visibly different.
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