#8EDCB4 Color
#8EDCB4 is rgb(142, 220, 180) in RGB, hsl(149, 53%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 18%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EDCB4rgb(142, 220, 180)hsl(149, 53%, 71%)hsv(149, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 18%, 14%)oklch(83.3% 0.096 161)lab(81.89% -31.56 11.77)lch(81.89% 33.69 159.55)What #8EDCB4 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 #8EDCB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EDCB4 Channel Values
How #8EDCB4 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 220 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 53% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EDCB4 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 #8EDCB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EDCB4; 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 #8EDCB4
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 #8EDCB4 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.
#8EDCB4#D1D1B4#BAD6B4#C7C7B6#B3D0B5#96D7D7#93D9CA#CCCCCCUsing #8EDCB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8edcb4: #8EDCB4;background-color: #8EDCB4;colors: { 'color-8edcb4': '#8EDCB4' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.863, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_8edcb4">#8EDCB4</color>fill="#8EDCB4"More Green Colors
#8EDCB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EDCB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EDCB4?
#8EDCB4 is a light green — rgb(142, 220, 180) in RGB and hsl(149, 53%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #8EDCB4?
#8EDCB4 is rgb(142, 220, 180) — red 142, green 220, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EDCB4?
#8EDCB4 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 18%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EDCB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EDCB4 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EDCB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EDCB4 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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