#8CD9AD Color
#8CD9AD is rgb(140, 217, 173) in RGB, hsl(146, 50%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 20%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CD9ADrgb(140, 217, 173)hsl(146, 50%, 70%)hsv(146, 35%, 85%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 20%, 15%)oklch(82.3% 0.099 158.2)lab(80.80% -31.90 13.89)lch(80.80% 34.80 156.47)What #8CD9AD 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 #8CD9AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CD9AD Channel Values
How #8CD9AD 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 217 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 50% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CD9AD 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 #8CD9AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CD9AD; 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 #8CD9AD
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 #8CD9AD 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.
#8CD9AD#CECEAD#B8D3AD#C4C4AF#B0CDAE#94D4D4#91D6C6#C9C9C9Using #8CD9AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cd9ad: #8CD9AD;background-color: #8CD9AD;colors: { 'color-8cd9ad': '#8CD9AD' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.851, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_8cd9ad">#8CD9AD</color>fill="#8CD9AD"More Green Colors
#8CD9AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CD9AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CD9AD?
#8CD9AD is a light green — rgb(140, 217, 173) in RGB and hsl(146, 50%, 70%) 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #8CD9AD?
#8CD9AD is rgb(140, 217, 173) — red 140, green 217, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CD9AD?
#8CD9AD converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 20%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CD9AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CD9AD scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CD9AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CD9AD 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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