#8CD4B0 Color
#8CD4B0 is rgb(140, 212, 176) in RGB, hsl(150, 46%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CD4B0rgb(140, 212, 176)hsl(150, 46%, 69%)hsv(150, 34%, 83%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 17%)oklch(81.2% 0.089 161.8)lab(79.42% -29.30 10.40)lch(79.42% 31.09 160.46)What #8CD4B0 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 #8CD4B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CD4B0 Channel Values
How #8CD4B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 46% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 34% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CD4B0 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 #8CD4B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CD4B0; 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 #8CD4B0
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 #8CD4B0 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.
#8CD4B0#CACAB0#B5CEB0#C0C0B2#AEC8B1#93D0D0#90D2C4#C5C5C5Using #8CD4B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cd4b0: #8CD4B0;background-color: #8CD4B0;colors: { 'color-8cd4b0': '#8CD4B0' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.831, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_8cd4b0">#8CD4B0</color>fill="#8CD4B0"More Green Colors
#8CD4B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CD4B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CD4B0?
#8CD4B0 is a light green — rgb(140, 212, 176) in RGB and hsl(150, 46%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #8CD4B0?
#8CD4B0 is rgb(140, 212, 176) — red 140, green 212, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CD4B0?
#8CD4B0 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CD4B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CD4B0 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CD4B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CD4B0 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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