#8ECDAC Color
#8ECDAC is rgb(142, 205, 172) in RGB, hsl(149, 39%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 16%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ECDACrgb(142, 205, 172)hsl(149, 39%, 68%)hsv(149, 31%, 80%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 16%, 20%)oklch(79.6% 0.08 161)lab(77.45% -26.18 9.76)lch(77.45% 27.94 159.55)What #8ECDAC 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 #8ECDAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ECDAC Channel Values
How #8ECDAC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 39% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 31% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ECDAC 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 #8ECDAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ECDAC; 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 #8ECDAC
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 #8ECDAC 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.
#8ECDAC#C4C4AC#B1C8AC#BBBBAE#ABC3AD#94C9C9#92CBBE#BFBFBFUsing #8ECDAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ecdac: #8ECDAC;background-color: #8ECDAC;colors: { 'color-8ecdac': '#8ECDAC' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.804, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_8ecdac">#8ECDAC</color>fill="#8ECDAC"More Green Colors
#8ECDAC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ECDAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ECDAC?
#8ECDAC is a light green — rgb(142, 205, 172) in RGB and hsl(149, 39%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #8ECDAC?
#8ECDAC is rgb(142, 205, 172) — red 142, green 205, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ECDAC?
#8ECDAC converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 16%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ECDAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ECDAC scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ECDAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ECDAC 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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