#8EF6BE Color
#8EF6BE is rgb(142, 246, 190) in RGB, hsl(148, 85%, 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 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EF6BErgb(142, 246, 190)hsl(148, 85%, 76%)hsv(148, 42%, 96%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 23%, 4%)oklch(89.5% 0.126 158.9)lab(89.49% -40.90 17.16)lch(89.49% 44.36 157.24)What #8EF6BE 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 #8EF6BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EF6BE Channel Values
How #8EF6BE 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 246 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · 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 | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EF6BE 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 #8EF6BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EF6BE; 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 #8EF6BE
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 #8EF6BE 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.
#8EF6BE#E8E8BE#CBEEBE#DBDBC1#C1E6C0#9AF0F0#95F2DE#E1E1E1Using #8EF6BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ef6be: #8EF6BE;background-color: #8EF6BE;colors: { 'color-8ef6be': '#8EF6BE' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.965, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_8ef6be">#8EF6BE</color>fill="#8EF6BE"More Green Colors
#8EF6BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EF6BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EF6BE?
#8EF6BE is a light green — rgb(142, 246, 190) in RGB and hsl(148, 85%, 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 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #8EF6BE?
#8EF6BE is rgb(142, 246, 190) — red 142, green 246, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EF6BE?
#8EF6BE 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 #8EF6BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EF6BE scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EF6BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EF6BE 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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