#8EF5BD Color
#8EF5BD is rgb(142, 245, 189) in RGB, hsl(147, 84%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 4%) 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 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EF5BDrgb(142, 245, 189)hsl(147, 84%, 76%)hsv(147, 42%, 96%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 4%)oklch(89.2% 0.125 158.7)lab(89.19% -40.65 17.25)lch(89.19% 44.16 157.00)What #8EF5BD 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 #8EF5BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EF5BD Channel Values
How #8EF5BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 84% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EF5BD 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 #8EF5BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EF5BD; 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 #8EF5BD
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 #8EF5BD 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.
#8EF5BD#E8E8BD#CAEDBD#DADAC0#C0E5BF#9AEFEF#95F1DD#E0E0E0Using #8EF5BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ef5bd: #8EF5BD;background-color: #8EF5BD;colors: { 'color-8ef5bd': '#8EF5BD' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.961, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_8ef5bd">#8EF5BD</color>fill="#8EF5BD"More Green Colors
#8EF5BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EF5BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EF5BD?
#8EF5BD is a light green — rgb(142, 245, 189) in RGB and hsl(147, 84%, 76%) 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 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #8EF5BD?
#8EF5BD is rgb(142, 245, 189) — red 142, green 245, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EF5BD?
#8EF5BD converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EF5BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EF5BD scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EF5BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EF5BD 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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