#8EE1AF Color
#8EE1AF is rgb(142, 225, 175) in RGB, hsl(144, 58%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 22%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EE1AFrgb(142, 225, 175)hsl(144, 58%, 72%)hsv(144, 37%, 88%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 22%, 12%)oklch(84.3% 0.108 156.7)lab(83.23% -34.42 16.23)lch(83.23% 38.05 154.75)What #8EE1AF 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 #8EE1AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EE1AF Channel Values
How #8EE1AF 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 225 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 58% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 37% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EE1AF 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 #8EE1AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EE1AF; 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 #8EE1AF
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 #8EE1AF 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.
#8EE1AF#D6D6AF#BDDAAF#CACAB1#B5D4B0#98DCDC#94DECB#CFCFCFUsing #8EE1AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ee1af: #8EE1AF;background-color: #8EE1AF;colors: { 'color-8ee1af': '#8EE1AF' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.882, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_8ee1af">#8EE1AF</color>fill="#8EE1AF"More Green Colors
#8EE1AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EE1AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EE1AF?
#8EE1AF is a light green — rgb(142, 225, 175) in RGB and hsl(144, 58%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #8EE1AF?
#8EE1AF is rgb(142, 225, 175) — red 142, green 225, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EE1AF?
#8EE1AF converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 22%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EE1AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EE1AF scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EE1AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EE1AF 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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