#8ECDA0 Color
#8ECDA0 is rgb(142, 205, 160) in RGB, hsl(137, 39%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 22%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ECDA0rgb(142, 205, 160)hsl(137, 39%, 68%)hsv(137, 31%, 80%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 22%, 20%)oklch(79.3% 0.091 152.9)lab(77.23% -27.91 15.80)lch(77.23% 32.07 150.49)What #8ECDA0 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 #8ECDA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ECDA0 Channel Values
How #8ECDA0 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 205 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 39% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 31% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ECDA0 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 #8ECDA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ECDA0; 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 #8ECDA0
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 #8ECDA0 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.
#8ECDA0#C4C4A0#B1C8A0#BBBBA2#ABC3A1#96C8C8#93CAB9#BFBFBFUsing #8ECDA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ecda0: #8ECDA0;background-color: #8ECDA0;colors: { 'color-8ecda0': '#8ECDA0' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.804, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_8ecda0">#8ECDA0</color>fill="#8ECDA0"More Green Colors
#8ECDA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ECDA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ECDA0?
#8ECDA0 is a light green — rgb(142, 205, 160) in RGB and hsl(137, 39%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #8ECDA0?
#8ECDA0 is rgb(142, 205, 160) — red 142, green 205, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ECDA0?
#8ECDA0 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 22%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ECDA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ECDA0 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ECDA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ECDA0 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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