#8ED869 Color
#8ED869 is rgb(142, 216, 105) in RGB, hsl(100, 59%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 51%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), visibly different at ΔE 10. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ED869rgb(142, 216, 105)hsl(100, 59%, 63%)hsv(100, 51%, 85%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 51%, 15%)oklch(80.9% 0.163 136.2)lab(79.67% -38.66 46.52)lch(79.67% 60.49 129.73)What #8ED869 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 #8ED869, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ED869 Channel Values
How #8ED869 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 216 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 59% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 51% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ED869 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 #8ED869
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ED869; 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 #8ED869
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 #8ED869 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.
#8ED869#CECE6A#B8D269#C4C46D#B1CC6B#9ECECE#98D2AF#C5C5C5Using #8ED869 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ed869: #8ED869;background-color: #8ED869;colors: { 'color-8ed869': '#8ED869' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.847, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_8ed869">#8ED869</color>fill="#8ED869"More Green Colors
#8ED869 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ED869 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ED869?
#8ED869 is a light green — rgb(142, 216, 105) in RGB and hsl(100, 59%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #8ED869?
#8ED869 is rgb(142, 216, 105) — red 142, green 216, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ED869?
#8ED869 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 51%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ED869 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ED869 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ED869 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ED869 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.02, which is visibly different.
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