#8ED7B3 Color
#8ED7B3 is rgb(142, 215, 179) in RGB, hsl(150, 48%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ED7B3rgb(142, 215, 179)hsl(150, 48%, 70%)hsv(150, 34%, 84%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 16%)oklch(82.1% 0.089 162.2)lab(80.44% -29.55 10.27)lch(80.44% 31.28 160.84)What #8ED7B3 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 #8ED7B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ED7B3 Channel Values
How #8ED7B3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 48% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 34% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ED7B3 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 #8ED7B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ED7B3; 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 #8ED7B3
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 #8ED7B3 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.
#8ED7B3#CDCDB3#B7D1B3#C3C3B5#B0CBB4#95D3D3#92D5C7#C8C8C8Using #8ED7B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ed7b3: #8ED7B3;background-color: #8ED7B3;colors: { 'color-8ed7b3': '#8ED7B3' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.843, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_8ed7b3">#8ED7B3</color>fill="#8ED7B3"More Green Colors
#8ED7B3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ED7B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ED7B3?
#8ED7B3 is a light green — rgb(142, 215, 179) in RGB and hsl(150, 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 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #8ED7B3?
#8ED7B3 is rgb(142, 215, 179) — red 142, green 215, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ED7B3?
#8ED7B3 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 17%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ED7B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ED7B3 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ED7B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ED7B3 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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