#8DD8A1 Color
#8DD8A1 is rgb(141, 216, 161) in RGB, hsl(136, 49%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 25%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DD8A1rgb(141, 216, 161)hsl(136, 49%, 70%)hsv(136, 35%, 85%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 25%, 15%)oklch(81.9% 0.108 151.9)lab(80.36% -32.86 19.54)lch(80.36% 38.23 149.26)What #8DD8A1 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 #8DD8A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DD8A1 Channel Values
How #8DD8A1 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 141 · G 216 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 49% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 35% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DD8A1 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 #8DD8A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DD8A1; 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 #8DD8A1
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 #8DD8A1 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.
#8DD8A1#CECEA1#B7D2A1#C3C3A3#B0CCA2#97D2D2#93D4C0#C7C7C7Using #8DD8A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dd8a1: #8DD8A1;background-color: #8DD8A1;colors: { 'color-8dd8a1': '#8DD8A1' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.847, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_8dd8a1">#8DD8A1</color>fill="#8DD8A1"More Green Colors
#8DD8A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DD8A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DD8A1?
#8DD8A1 is a light green — rgb(141, 216, 161) in RGB and hsl(136, 49%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #8DD8A1?
#8DD8A1 is rgb(141, 216, 161) — red 141, green 216, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DD8A1?
#8DD8A1 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 25%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DD8A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DD8A1 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DD8A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DD8A1 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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