#8DDDB2 Color
#8DDDB2 is rgb(141, 221, 178) in RGB, hsl(148, 54%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DDDB2rgb(141, 221, 178)hsl(148, 54%, 71%)hsv(148, 36%, 87%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 13%)oklch(83.4% 0.1 159.7)lab(82.09% -32.59 13.08)lch(82.09% 35.11 158.13)What #8DDDB2 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 #8DDDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DDDB2 Channel Values
How #8DDDB2 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 221 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 54% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 36% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DDDB2 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 #8DDDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DDDB2; 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 #8DDDB2
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 #8DDDB2 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.
#8DDDB2#D2D2B2#BAD7B2#C7C7B4#B3D0B3#95D8D8#92DACA#CCCCCCUsing #8DDDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dddb2: #8DDDB2;background-color: #8DDDB2;colors: { 'color-8dddb2': '#8DDDB2' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.867, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_8dddb2">#8DDDB2</color>fill="#8DDDB2"More Green Colors
#8DDDB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DDDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DDDB2?
#8DDDB2 is a light green — rgb(141, 221, 178) in RGB and hsl(148, 54%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.63.
What is the RGB value of #8DDDB2?
#8DDDB2 is rgb(141, 221, 178) — red 141, green 221, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DDDB2?
#8DDDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DDDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DDDB2 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DDDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DDDB2 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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