#8EF5B2 Color
#8EF5B2 is rgb(142, 245, 178) in RGB, hsl(141, 84%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), visibly different at ΔE 11.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EF5B2rgb(142, 245, 178)hsl(141, 84%, 76%)hsv(141, 42%, 96%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 4%)oklch(89% 0.135 154.2)lab(89.01% -42.19 22.59)lch(89.01% 47.85 151.83)What #8EF5B2 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 #8EF5B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EF5B2 Channel Values
How #8EF5B2 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 245 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 84% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EF5B2 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 #8EF5B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EF5B2; 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 #8EF5B2
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 #8EF5B2 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.
#8EF5B2#E8E8B3#CAEDB2#DADAB5#C0E5B4#9BEEEE#96F1D9#E0E0E0Using #8EF5B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ef5b2: #8EF5B2;background-color: #8EF5B2;colors: { 'color-8ef5b2': '#8EF5B2' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.961, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_8ef5b2">#8EF5B2</color>fill="#8EF5B2"More Green Colors
#8EF5B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EF5B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EF5B2?
#8EF5B2 is a light green — rgb(142, 245, 178) in RGB and hsl(141, 84%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.61.
What is the RGB value of #8EF5B2?
#8EF5B2 is rgb(142, 245, 178) — red 142, green 245, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EF5B2?
#8EF5B2 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EF5B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EF5B2 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EF5B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EF5B2 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 13.99, which is visibly different.
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