#8CEEEC Color
#8CEEEC is rgb(140, 238, 236) in RGB, hsl(179, 74%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 1%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CEEECrgb(140, 238, 236)hsl(179, 74%, 74%)hsv(179, 41%, 93%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 1%, 7%)oklch(88.9% 0.093 193.9)lab(88.07% -30.52 -8.60)lch(88.07% 31.71 195.73)What #8CEEEC 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 #8CEEEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CEEEC Channel Values
How #8CEEEC 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 238 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 74% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 41% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CEEEC 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 #8CEEEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CEEEC; 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 #8CEEEC
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 #8CEEEC 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.
#8CEEEC#E1E1EC#C5E6EC#D4D4EE#BCDFED#8DEEEE#8CEEED#DEDEDEUsing #8CEEEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ceeec: #8CEEEC;background-color: #8CEEEC;colors: { 'color-8ceeec': '#8CEEEC' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.933, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_8ceeec">#8CEEEC</color>fill="#8CEEEC"More Teal Colors
#8CEEEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CEEEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CEEEC?
#8CEEEC is a light teal — rgb(140, 238, 236) in RGB and hsl(179, 74%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #8CEEEC?
#8CEEEC is rgb(140, 238, 236) — red 140, green 238, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CEEEC?
#8CEEEC converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 1%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CEEEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CEEEC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CEEEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CEEEC 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.34, which is visibly different.
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