#8DDDC0 Color
#8DDDC0 is rgb(141, 221, 192) in RGB, hsl(158, 54%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DDDC0rgb(141, 221, 192)hsl(158, 54%, 71%)hsv(158, 36%, 87%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 13%, 13%)oklch(83.8% 0.089 169.2)lab(82.36% -30.44 6.14)lch(82.36% 31.05 168.61)What #8DDDC0 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 #8DDDC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DDDC0 Channel Values
How #8DDDC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 54% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 36% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DDDC0 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 #8DDDC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DDDC0; 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 #8DDDC0
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 #8DDDC0 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.
#8DDDC0#D2D2C0#BAD7C0#C7C7C2#B3D0C1#93DADA#91DBD0#CDCDCDUsing #8DDDC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8dddc0: #8DDDC0;background-color: #8DDDC0;colors: { 'color-8dddc0': '#8DDDC0' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.867, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_8dddc0">#8DDDC0</color>fill="#8DDDC0"More Green Colors
#8DDDC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DDDC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DDDC0?
#8DDDC0 is a light green — rgb(141, 221, 192) in RGB and hsl(158, 54%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #8DDDC0?
#8DDDC0 is rgb(141, 221, 192) — red 141, green 221, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DDDC0?
#8DDDC0 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DDDC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DDDC0 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DDDC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DDDC0 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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