#8CE8C8 Color
#8CE8C8 is rgb(140, 232, 200) in RGB, hsl(159, 67%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CE8C8rgb(140, 232, 200)hsl(159, 67%, 73%)hsv(159, 40%, 91%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 9%)oklch(86.4% 0.1 169.7)lab(85.60% -34.15 6.55)lch(85.60% 34.78 169.14)What #8CE8C8 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 #8CE8C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CE8C8 Channel Values
How #8CE8C8 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 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 67% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 40% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CE8C8 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 #8CE8C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CE8C8; 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 #8CE8C8
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 #8CE8C8 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.
#8CE8C8#DCDCC8#C1E1C8#CFCFCA#B8DAC9#93E4E4#90E6DA#D6D6D6Using #8CE8C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ce8c8: #8CE8C8;background-color: #8CE8C8;colors: { 'color-8ce8c8': '#8CE8C8' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.910, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_8ce8c8">#8CE8C8</color>fill="#8CE8C8"More Green Colors
#8CE8C8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CE8C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CE8C8?
#8CE8C8 is a light green — rgb(140, 232, 200) in RGB and hsl(159, 67%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #8CE8C8?
#8CE8C8 is rgb(140, 232, 200) — red 140, green 232, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CE8C8?
#8CE8C8 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CE8C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CE8C8 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CE8C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CE8C8 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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