#8DECBD Color
#8DECBD is rgb(141, 236, 189) in RGB, hsl(150, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8DECBDrgb(141, 236, 189)hsl(150, 71%, 74%)hsv(150, 40%, 93%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 20%, 7%)oklch(87.1% 0.113 161.3)lab(86.58% -37.25 13.63)lch(86.58% 39.66 159.91)What #8DECBD 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 #8DECBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8DECBD Channel Values
How #8DECBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8DECBD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #8DECBD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #8DECBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8DECBD; 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 #8DECBD
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 #8DECBD 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.
#8DECBD#DFDFBD#C4E5BD#D3D3C0#BBDDBF#97E7E7#93E9D7#D9D9D9Using #8DECBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8decbd: #8DECBD;background-color: #8DECBD;colors: { 'color-8decbd': '#8DECBD' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.925, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8decbd">#8DECBD</color>fill="#8DECBD"More Green Colors
#8DECBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8DECBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8DECBD?
#8DECBD is a light green — rgb(141, 236, 189) in RGB and hsl(150, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #8DECBD?
#8DECBD is rgb(141, 236, 189) — red 141, green 236, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8DECBD?
#8DECBD converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8DECBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8DECBD scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8DECBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8DECBD 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.28, which is visibly different.
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