#8CDEB9 Color
#8CDEB9 is rgb(140, 222, 185) in RGB, hsl(153, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CDEB9rgb(140, 222, 185)hsl(153, 55%, 71%)hsv(153, 37%, 87%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(83.8% 0.096 164)lab(82.45% -32.25 9.93)lch(82.45% 33.75 162.88)What #8CDEB9 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 #8CDEB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CDEB9 Channel Values
How #8CDEB9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CDEB9 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 #8CDEB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CDEB9; 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 #8CDEB9
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 #8CDEB9 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.
#8CDEB9#D3D3B9#BBD7B9#C8C8BB#B3D1BA#93DADA#90DBCD#CDCDCDUsing #8CDEB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cdeb9: #8CDEB9;background-color: #8CDEB9;colors: { 'color-8cdeb9': '#8CDEB9' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.871, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_8cdeb9">#8CDEB9</color>fill="#8CDEB9"More Green Colors
#8CDEB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CDEB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CDEB9?
#8CDEB9 is a light green — rgb(140, 222, 185) in RGB and hsl(153, 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 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #8CDEB9?
#8CDEB9 is rgb(140, 222, 185) — red 140, green 222, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CDEB9?
#8CDEB9 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CDEB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CDEB9 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CDEB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CDEB9 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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