#8CF2C1 Color
#8CF2C1 is rgb(140, 242, 193) in RGB, hsl(151, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 20%, 5%) 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CF2C1rgb(140, 242, 193)hsl(151, 80%, 75%)hsv(151, 42%, 95%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 20%, 5%)oklch(88.6% 0.119 161.8)lab(88.31% -39.39 13.98)lch(88.31% 41.79 160.45)What #8CF2C1 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 #8CF2C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CF2C1 Channel Values
How #8CF2C1 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 242 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CF2C1 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 #8CF2C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CF2C1; 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 #8CF2C1
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 #8CF2C1 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.
#8CF2C1#E5E5C1#C7EAC1#D7D7C4#BEE2C3#97EDED#92EFDC#DEDEDEUsing #8CF2C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cf2c1: #8CF2C1;background-color: #8CF2C1;colors: { 'color-8cf2c1': '#8CF2C1' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.949, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_8cf2c1">#8CF2C1</color>fill="#8CF2C1"More Green Colors
#8CF2C1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CF2C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CF2C1?
#8CF2C1 is a light green — rgb(140, 242, 193) in RGB and hsl(151, 80%, 75%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #8CF2C1?
#8CF2C1 is rgb(140, 242, 193) — red 140, green 242, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CF2C1?
#8CF2C1 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 20%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CF2C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CF2C1 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CF2C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CF2C1 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 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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