#8EEBCB Color
#8EEBCB is rgb(142, 235, 203) in RGB, hsl(159, 70%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EEBCBrgb(142, 235, 203)hsl(159, 70%, 74%)hsv(159, 40%, 92%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 8%)oklch(87.3% 0.1 169.9)lab(86.60% -34.39 6.43)lch(86.60% 34.99 169.40)What #8EEBCB 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 #8EEBCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EEBCB Channel Values
How #8EEBCB 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 235 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 70% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 40% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EEBCB 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 #8EEBCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EEBCB; 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 #8EEBCB
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 #8EEBCB 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.
#8EEBCB#DFDFCB#C4E4CB#D2D2CD#BBDDCC#95E7E7#92E9DD#D9D9D9Using #8EEBCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8eebcb: #8EEBCB;background-color: #8EEBCB;colors: { 'color-8eebcb': '#8EEBCB' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.922, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_8eebcb">#8EEBCB</color>fill="#8EEBCB"More Green Colors
#8EEBCB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EEBCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EEBCB?
#8EEBCB is a light green — rgb(142, 235, 203) in RGB and hsl(159, 70%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #8EEBCB?
#8EEBCB is rgb(142, 235, 203) — red 142, green 235, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EEBCB?
#8EEBCB converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EEBCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EEBCB scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EEBCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EEBCB 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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