#8DECAB Color
#8DECAB is rgb(141, 236, 171) in RGB, hsl(139, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 28%, 7%) 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 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DECABrgb(141, 236, 171)hsl(139, 71%, 74%)hsv(139, 40%, 93%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 28%, 7%)oklch(86.7% 0.129 153.1)lab(86.27% -39.80 22.43)lch(86.27% 45.69 150.60)What #8DECAB 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 #8DECAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DECAB Channel Values
How #8DECAB 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 236 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DECAB 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 #8DECAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DECAB; 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 #8DECAB
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 #8DECAB 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.
#8DECAB#DFDFAB#C4E5AB#D3D3AE#BBDDAD#9AE5E5#95E8D0#D8D8D8Using #8DECAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8decab: #8DECAB;background-color: #8DECAB;colors: { 'color-8decab': '#8DECAB' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.925, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_8decab">#8DECAB</color>fill="#8DECAB"More Green Colors
#8DECAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DECAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DECAB?
#8DECAB is a light green — rgb(141, 236, 171) in RGB and hsl(139, 71%, 74%) 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 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #8DECAB?
#8DECAB is rgb(141, 236, 171) — red 141, green 236, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DECAB?
#8DECAB converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DECAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DECAB scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DECAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DECAB 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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