#8EE6CF Color
#8EE6CF is rgb(142, 230, 207) in RGB, hsl(164, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 10%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EE6CFrgb(142, 230, 207)hsl(164, 64%, 73%)hsv(164, 38%, 90%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 10%, 10%)oklch(86.3% 0.092 175.5)lab(85.27% -31.61 2.45)lch(85.27% 31.70 175.57)What #8EE6CF 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 #8EE6CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EE6CF Channel Values
How #8EE6CF 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 230 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EE6CF 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 #8EE6CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EE6CF; 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 #8EE6CF
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 #8EE6CF 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.
#8EE6CF#DADACF#C0DFCF#CECED1#B8D8D0#93E3E3#91E4DB#D5D5D5Using #8EE6CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ee6cf: #8EE6CF;background-color: #8EE6CF;colors: { 'color-8ee6cf': '#8EE6CF' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.902, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_8ee6cf">#8EE6CF</color>fill="#8EE6CF"More Green Colors
#8EE6CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EE6CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EE6CF?
#8EE6CF is a light green — rgb(142, 230, 207) in RGB and hsl(164, 64%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #8EE6CF?
#8EE6CF is rgb(142, 230, 207) — red 142, green 230, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EE6CF?
#8EE6CF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 10%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EE6CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EE6CF scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EE6CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EE6CF 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
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