#8EF6DF Color
#8EF6DF is rgb(142, 246, 223) in RGB, hsl(167, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 9%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EF6DFrgb(142, 246, 223)hsl(167, 85%, 76%)hsv(167, 42%, 96%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 9%, 4%)oklch(90.3% 0.103 177.9)lab(90.12% -35.71 1.12)lch(90.12% 35.73 178.21)What #8EF6DF 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 #8EF6DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EF6DF Channel Values
How #8EF6DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EF6DF 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 #8EF6DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EF6DF; 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 #8EF6DF
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 #8EF6DF 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.
#8EF6DF#E8E8DF#CBEEDF#DBDBE1#C1E6E0#93F3F3#91F4EB#E3E3E3Using #8EF6DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ef6df: #8EF6DF;background-color: #8EF6DF;colors: { 'color-8ef6df': '#8EF6DF' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.965, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_8ef6df">#8EF6DF</color>fill="#8EF6DF"More Green Colors
#8EF6DF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EF6DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EF6DF?
#8EF6DF is a light green — rgb(142, 246, 223) in RGB and hsl(167, 85%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #8EF6DF?
#8EF6DF is rgb(142, 246, 223) — red 142, green 246, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EF6DF?
#8EF6DF converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 9%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EF6DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EF6DF scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EF6DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EF6DF 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 12.29, which is visibly different.
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