#8EE1D2 Color
#8EE1D2 is rgb(142, 225, 210) in RGB, hsl(169, 58%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 7%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EE1D2rgb(142, 225, 210)hsl(169, 58%, 72%)hsv(169, 37%, 88%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 7%, 12%)oklch(85.2% 0.084 181.5)lab(83.92% -28.94 -1.06)lch(83.92% 28.96 182.10)What #8EE1D2 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 #8EE1D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EE1D2 Channel Values
How #8EE1D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 58% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 37% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EE1D2 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 #8EE1D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EE1D2; 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 #8EE1D2
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 #8EE1D2 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.
#8EE1D2#D6D6D2#BDDAD2#CACAD4#B5D4D3#91DFDF#90E0DA#D2D2D2Using #8EE1D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ee1d2: #8EE1D2;background-color: #8EE1D2;colors: { 'color-8ee1d2': '#8EE1D2' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.882, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_8ee1d2">#8EE1D2</color>fill="#8EE1D2"More Green Colors
#8EE1D2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EE1D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EE1D2?
#8EE1D2 is a light green — rgb(142, 225, 210) in RGB and hsl(169, 58%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #8EE1D2?
#8EE1D2 is rgb(142, 225, 210) — red 142, green 225, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EE1D2?
#8EE1D2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 7%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EE1D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EE1D2 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EE1D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EE1D2 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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