#8EDCBD Color
#8EDCBD is rgb(142, 220, 189) in RGB, hsl(156, 53%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EDCBDrgb(142, 220, 189)hsl(156, 53%, 71%)hsv(156, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 14%, 14%)oklch(83.5% 0.089 167.2)lab(82.06% -30.19 7.30)lch(82.06% 31.06 166.41)What #8EDCBD 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 #8EDCBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EDCBD Channel Values
How #8EDCBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 53% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EDCBD 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 #8EDCBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EDCBD; 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 #8EDCBD
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 #8EDCBD 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.
#8EDCBD#D1D1BD#BAD6BD#C7C7BF#B3D0BE#94D8D8#92DACE#CCCCCCUsing #8EDCBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8edcbd: #8EDCBD;background-color: #8EDCBD;colors: { 'color-8edcbd': '#8EDCBD' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.863, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8edcbd">#8EDCBD</color>fill="#8EDCBD"More Green Colors
#8EDCBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EDCBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EDCBD?
#8EDCBD is a light green — rgb(142, 220, 189) in RGB and hsl(156, 53%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #8EDCBD?
#8EDCBD is rgb(142, 220, 189) — red 142, green 220, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EDCBD?
#8EDCBD converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EDCBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EDCBD scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EDCBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EDCBD 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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