#8ED355 Color
#8ED355 is rgb(142, 211, 85) in RGB, hsl(93, 59%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 60%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 12.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ED355rgb(142, 211, 85)hsl(93, 59%, 58%)hsv(93, 60%, 83%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 60%, 17%)oklch(79.5% 0.173 133.2)lab(78.03% -38.15 53.59)lch(78.03% 65.78 125.45)What #8ED355 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 #8ED355, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ED355 Channel Values
How #8ED355 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 211 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 59% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 60% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ED355 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 #8ED355
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ED355; 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 #8ED355
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 #8ED355 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.
#8ED355#C9C956#B5CD55#C0C05A#AEC858#9EC8C8#98CDA7#C0C0C0Using #8ED355 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ed355: #8ED355;background-color: #8ED355;colors: { 'color-8ed355': '#8ED355' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.827, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_8ed355">#8ED355</color>fill="#8ED355"More Green Colors
#8ED355 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ED355 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ED355?
#8ED355 is a mid-tone green — rgb(142, 211, 85) in RGB and hsl(93, 59%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.29.
What is the RGB value of #8ED355?
#8ED355 is rgb(142, 211, 85) — red 142, green 211, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ED355?
#8ED355 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 60%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ED355 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ED355 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ED355 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ED355 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.12, which is visibly different.
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