#8EAF88 Color
#8EAF88 is rgb(142, 175, 136) in RGB, hsl(111, 20%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 22%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EAF88rgb(142, 175, 136)hsl(111, 20%, 61%)hsv(111, 22%, 69%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 22%, 31%)oklch(71.9% 0.066 140.8)lab(68.20% -17.38 16.21)lch(68.20% 23.77 136.99)What #8EAF88 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 #8EAF88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EAF88 Channel Values
How #8EAF88 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 142 · G 175 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 20% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 22% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EAF88 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 #8EAF88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EAF88; 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 #8EAF88
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 #8EAF88 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.
#8EAF88#AAAA88#A0AC88#A5A589#9CA989#93ABAB#91AC9E#A6A6A6Using #8EAF88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8eaf88: #8EAF88;background-color: #8EAF88;colors: { 'color-8eaf88': '#8EAF88' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.686, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_8eaf88">#8EAF88</color>fill="#8EAF88"More Green Colors
#8EAF88 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EAF88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EAF88?
#8EAF88 is a light green — rgb(142, 175, 136) in RGB and hsl(111, 20%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #8EAF88?
#8EAF88 is rgb(142, 175, 136) — red 142, green 175, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EAF88?
#8EAF88 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 22%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EAF88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EAF88 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EAF88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EAF88 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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