#8ED7AA Color
#8ED7AA is rgb(142, 215, 170) in RGB, hsl(143, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 21%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ED7AArgb(142, 215, 170)hsl(143, 48%, 70%)hsv(143, 34%, 84%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 21%, 16%)oklch(81.9% 0.097 156.5)lab(80.28% -30.87 14.75)lch(80.28% 34.21 154.45)What #8ED7AA 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 #8ED7AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ED7AA Channel Values
How #8ED7AA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ED7AA 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 #8ED7AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ED7AA; 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 #8ED7AA
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 #8ED7AA 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.
#8ED7AA#CDCDAA#B7D1AA#C3C3AC#B0CBAB#96D2D2#93D4C3#C7C7C7Using #8ED7AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ed7aa: #8ED7AA;background-color: #8ED7AA;colors: { 'color-8ed7aa': '#8ED7AA' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.843, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_8ed7aa">#8ED7AA</color>fill="#8ED7AA"More Green Colors
#8ED7AA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ED7AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ED7AA?
#8ED7AA is a light green — rgb(142, 215, 170) in RGB and hsl(143, 48%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #8ED7AA?
#8ED7AA is rgb(142, 215, 170) — red 142, green 215, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ED7AA?
#8ED7AA converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 21%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ED7AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ED7AA scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ED7AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ED7AA 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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