#8ED79C Color
#8ED79C is rgb(142, 215, 156) in RGB, hsl(132, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ED79Crgb(142, 215, 156)hsl(132, 48%, 70%)hsv(132, 34%, 84%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 27%, 16%)oklch(81.6% 0.11 149.5)lab(80.04% -32.78 21.71)lch(80.04% 39.32 146.48)What #8ED79C 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 #8ED79C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ED79C Channel Values
How #8ED79C 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 215 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ED79C 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 #8ED79C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ED79C; 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 #8ED79C
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 #8ED79C 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.
#8ED79C#CDCD9C#B7D19C#C3C39E#B0CB9D#98D1D1#94D3BE#C6C6C6Using #8ED79C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ed79c: #8ED79C;background-color: #8ED79C;colors: { 'color-8ed79c': '#8ED79C' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.843, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_8ed79c">#8ED79C</color>fill="#8ED79C"More Green Colors
#8ED79C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ED79C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ED79C?
#8ED79C is a light green — rgb(142, 215, 156) in RGB and hsl(132, 48%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #8ED79C?
#8ED79C is rgb(142, 215, 156) — red 142, green 215, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ED79C?
#8ED79C converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ED79C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ED79C scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ED79C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ED79C 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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