#8CDEBD Color
#8CDEBD is rgb(140, 222, 189) in RGB, hsl(156, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CDEBDrgb(140, 222, 189)hsl(156, 55%, 71%)hsv(156, 37%, 87%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 15%, 13%)oklch(83.9% 0.093 166.7)lab(82.53% -31.64 7.95)lch(82.53% 32.62 165.90)What #8CDEBD 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 #8CDEBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CDEBD Channel Values
How #8CDEBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CDEBD 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 #8CDEBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CDEBD; 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 #8CDEBD
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 #8CDEBD 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.
#8CDEBD#D3D3BD#BBD7BD#C8C8BF#B3D1BE#93DADA#90DCCF#CECECEUsing #8CDEBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cdebd: #8CDEBD;background-color: #8CDEBD;colors: { 'color-8cdebd': '#8CDEBD' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.871, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8cdebd">#8CDEBD</color>fill="#8CDEBD"More Green Colors
#8CDEBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CDEBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CDEBD?
#8CDEBD is a light green — rgb(140, 222, 189) in RGB and hsl(156, 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 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #8CDEBD?
#8CDEBD is rgb(140, 222, 189) — red 140, green 222, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CDEBD?
#8CDEBD converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CDEBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CDEBD scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CDEBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CDEBD 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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