#8DE7CB Color
#8DE7CB is rgb(141, 231, 203) in RGB, hsl(161, 65%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 12%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DE7CBrgb(141, 231, 203)hsl(161, 65%, 73%)hsv(161, 39%, 91%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 12%, 9%)oklch(86.3% 0.096 172.1)lab(85.42% -32.97 4.75)lch(85.42% 33.31 171.81)What #8DE7CB 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 #8DE7CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DE7CB Channel Values
How #8DE7CB 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 231 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 65% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 39% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DE7CB 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 #8DE7CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DE7CB; 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 #8DE7CB
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 #8DE7CB 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.
#8DE7CB#DBDBCB#C1E0CB#CFCFCD#B8D9CC#93E4E4#91E5DA#D6D6D6Using #8DE7CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8de7cb: #8DE7CB;background-color: #8DE7CB;colors: { 'color-8de7cb': '#8DE7CB' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.906, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_8de7cb">#8DE7CB</color>fill="#8DE7CB"More Green Colors
#8DE7CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DE7CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DE7CB?
#8DE7CB is a light green — rgb(141, 231, 203) in RGB and hsl(161, 65%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #8DE7CB?
#8DE7CB is rgb(141, 231, 203) — red 141, green 231, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DE7CB?
#8DE7CB converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DE7CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DE7CB scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DE7CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DE7CB 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 11.39, which is visibly different.
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