#8CEDD0 Color
#8CEDD0 is rgb(140, 237, 208) in RGB, hsl(162, 73%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 12%, 7%) 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 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CEDD0rgb(140, 237, 208)hsl(162, 73%, 74%)hsv(162, 41%, 93%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(87.8% 0.101 172.6)lab(87.18% -34.96 4.65)lch(87.18% 35.27 172.43)What #8CEDD0 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 #8CEDD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CEDD0 Channel Values
How #8CEDD0 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 237 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 73% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 41% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CEDD0 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 #8CEDD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CEDD0; 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 #8CEDD0
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 #8CEDD0 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.
#8CEDD0#E0E0D0#C4E5D0#D3D3D2#BBDED1#93EAEA#90EBE0#DBDBDBUsing #8CEDD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cedd0: #8CEDD0;background-color: #8CEDD0;colors: { 'color-8cedd0': '#8CEDD0' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.929, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_8cedd0">#8CEDD0</color>fill="#8CEDD0"More Green Colors
#8CEDD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CEDD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CEDD0?
#8CEDD0 is a light green — rgb(140, 237, 208) in RGB and hsl(162, 73%, 74%) 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 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #8CEDD0?
#8CEDD0 is rgb(140, 237, 208) — red 140, green 237, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CEDD0?
#8CEDD0 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CEDD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CEDD0 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CEDD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CEDD0 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 11.83, which is visibly different.
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