#8EDE7C Color
#8EDE7C is rgb(142, 222, 124) in RGB, hsl(109, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EDE7Crgb(142, 222, 124)hsl(109, 60%, 68%)hsv(109, 44%, 87%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 44%, 13%)oklch(82.6% 0.153 139.9)lab(81.62% -39.35 39.86)lch(81.62% 56.01 134.63)What #8EDE7C 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 #8EDE7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EDE7C Channel Values
How #8EDE7C 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 222 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EDE7C 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 #8EDE7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EDE7C; 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 #8EDE7C
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 #8EDE7C 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.
#8EDE7C#D3D37D#BBD87C#C8C880#B4D17E#9DD5D5#97D9B8#CBCBCBUsing #8EDE7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ede7c: #8EDE7C;background-color: #8EDE7C;colors: { 'color-8ede7c': '#8EDE7C' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.871, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_8ede7c">#8EDE7C</color>fill="#8EDE7C"More Green Colors
#8EDE7C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EDE7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EDE7C?
#8EDE7C is a light green — rgb(142, 222, 124) in RGB and hsl(109, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #8EDE7C?
#8EDE7C is rgb(142, 222, 124) — red 142, green 222, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EDE7C?
#8EDE7C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EDE7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EDE7C scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EDE7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EDE7C 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 7.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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