#8CE8AF Color
#8CE8AF is rgb(140, 232, 175) in RGB, hsl(143, 67%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CE8AFrgb(140, 232, 175)hsl(143, 67%, 73%)hsv(143, 40%, 91%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 9%)oklch(85.8% 0.12 155.7)lab(85.14% -37.91 18.84)lch(85.14% 42.33 153.58)What #8CE8AF 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 #8CE8AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CE8AF Channel Values
How #8CE8AF 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 232 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 67% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 40% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CE8AF 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 #8CE8AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CE8AF; 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 #8CE8AF
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 #8CE8AF 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.
#8CE8AF#DCDCAF#C1E1AF#CFCFB2#B8DAB1#97E2E2#93E4CF#D5D5D5Using #8CE8AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ce8af: #8CE8AF;background-color: #8CE8AF;colors: { 'color-8ce8af': '#8CE8AF' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.910, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8ce8af">#8CE8AF</color>fill="#8CE8AF"More Green Colors
#8CE8AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CE8AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CE8AF?
#8CE8AF is a light green — rgb(140, 232, 175) in RGB and hsl(143, 67%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #8CE8AF?
#8CE8AF is rgb(140, 232, 175) — red 140, green 232, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CE8AF?
#8CE8AF converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CE8AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CE8AF scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CE8AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CE8AF 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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