#8EEBCC Color
#8EEBCC is rgb(142, 235, 204) in RGB, hsl(160, 70%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 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 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EEBCCrgb(142, 235, 204)hsl(160, 70%, 74%)hsv(160, 40%, 92%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 8%)oklch(87.3% 0.1 170.6)lab(86.62% -34.23 5.94)lch(86.62% 34.74 170.15)What #8EEBCC 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 #8EEBCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EEBCC Channel Values
How #8EEBCC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 70% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 40% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EEBCC 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 #8EEBCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EEBCC; 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 #8EEBCC
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 #8EEBCC 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.
#8EEBCC#DFDFCC#C4E4CC#D2D2CE#BBDDCD#95E7E7#92E9DD#D9D9D9Using #8EEBCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8eebcc: #8EEBCC;background-color: #8EEBCC;colors: { 'color-8eebcc': '#8EEBCC' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.922, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_8eebcc">#8EEBCC</color>fill="#8EEBCC"More Green Colors
#8EEBCC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EEBCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EEBCC?
#8EEBCC is a light green — rgb(142, 235, 204) in RGB and hsl(160, 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #8EEBCC?
#8EEBCC is rgb(142, 235, 204) — red 142, green 235, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EEBCC?
#8EEBCC converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EEBCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EEBCC scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EEBCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EEBCC 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 11.77, which is visibly different.
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