#8EECBE Color
#8EECBE is rgb(142, 236, 190) in RGB, hsl(151, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EECBErgb(142, 236, 190)hsl(151, 71%, 74%)hsv(151, 40%, 93%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 19%, 7%)oklch(87.2% 0.111 161.6)lab(86.64% -36.82 13.21)lch(86.64% 39.12 160.27)What #8EECBE 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 #8EECBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EECBE Channel Values
How #8EECBE 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 236 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EECBE 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 #8EECBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EECBE; 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 #8EECBE
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 #8EECBE 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.
#8EECBE#E0E0BE#C4E5BE#D3D3C1#BBDDC0#98E7E7#94E9D8#D9D9D9Using #8EECBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8eecbe: #8EECBE;background-color: #8EECBE;colors: { 'color-8eecbe': '#8EECBE' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.925, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_8eecbe">#8EECBE</color>fill="#8EECBE"More Green Colors
#8EECBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EECBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EECBE?
#8EECBE is a light green — rgb(142, 236, 190) in RGB and hsl(151, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #8EECBE?
#8EECBE is rgb(142, 236, 190) — red 142, green 236, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EECBE?
#8EECBE converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EECBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EECBE scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EECBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EECBE 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.4, which is visibly different.
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