#8CDEB0 Color
#8CDEB0 is rgb(140, 222, 176) in RGB, hsl(146, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CDEB0rgb(140, 222, 176)hsl(146, 55%, 71%)hsv(146, 37%, 87%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 21%, 13%)oklch(83.5% 0.104 158.5)lab(82.29% -33.60 14.39)lch(82.29% 36.55 156.81)What #8CDEB0 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 #8CDEB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CDEB0 Channel Values
How #8CDEB0 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 222 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CDEB0 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 #8CDEB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CDEB0; 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 #8CDEB0
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 #8CDEB0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cdeb0: #8CDEB0;background-color: #8CDEB0;colors: { 'color-8cdeb0': '#8CDEB0' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.871, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_8cdeb0">#8CDEB0</color>fill="#8CDEB0"More Green Colors
#8CDEB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CDEB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CDEB0?
#8CDEB0 is a light green — rgb(140, 222, 176) in RGB and hsl(146, 55%, 71%) 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 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #8CDEB0?
#8CDEB0 is rgb(140, 222, 176) — red 140, green 222, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CDEB0?
#8CDEB0 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CDEB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CDEB0 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CDEB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CDEB0 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 10.28, which is visibly different.
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