#8CFDA1 Color
#8CFDA1 is rgb(140, 253, 161) in RGB, hsl(131, 97%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 36%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CFDA1rgb(140, 253, 161)hsl(131, 97%, 77%)hsv(131, 45%, 99%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 36%, 1%)oklch(90.4% 0.163 148.4)lab(90.97% -48.01 33.65)lch(90.97% 58.63 144.97)What #8CFDA1 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 #8CFDA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CFDA1 Channel Values
How #8CFDA1 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 253 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 97% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 45% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CFDA1 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 #8CFDA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CFDA1; 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 #8CFDA1
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 #8CFDA1 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.
#8CFDA1#EFEFA2#CEF4A1#E0E0A5#C4ECA3#9EF4F4#97F8D8#E5E5E5Using #8CFDA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cfda1: #8CFDA1;background-color: #8CFDA1;colors: { 'color-8cfda1': '#8CFDA1' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.992, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_8cfda1">#8CFDA1</color>fill="#8CFDA1"More Green Colors
#8CFDA1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CFDA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CFDA1?
#8CFDA1 is a light green — rgb(140, 253, 161) in RGB and hsl(131, 97%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #8CFDA1?
#8CFDA1 is rgb(140, 253, 161) — red 140, green 253, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CFDA1?
#8CFDA1 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 36%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CFDA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CFDA1 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CFDA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CFDA1 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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