#8EFAE3 Color
#8EFAE3 is rgb(142, 250, 227) in RGB, hsl(167, 92%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 9%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), visibly different at ΔE 11.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EFAE3rgb(142, 250, 227)hsl(167, 92%, 77%)hsv(167, 43%, 98%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 9%, 2%)oklch(91.4% 0.106 178.4)lab(91.33% -36.70 0.80)lch(91.33% 36.71 178.75)What #8EFAE3 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 #8EFAE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EFAE3 Channel Values
How #8EFAE3 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 250 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 92% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EFAE3 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 #8EFAE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EFAE3; 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 #8EFAE3
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 #8EFAE3 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.
#8EFAE3#ECECE3#CDF2E3#DEDEE5#C3EAE4#94F7F7#91F8EF#E7E7E7Using #8EFAE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8efae3: #8EFAE3;background-color: #8EFAE3;colors: { 'color-8efae3': '#8EFAE3' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.980, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_8efae3">#8EFAE3</color>fill="#8EFAE3"More Green Colors
#8EFAE3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EFAE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EFAE3?
#8EFAE3 is a light green — rgb(142, 250, 227) in RGB and hsl(167, 92%, 77%) 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 11.66.
What is the RGB value of #8EFAE3?
#8EFAE3 is rgb(142, 250, 227) — red 142, green 250, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EFAE3?
#8EFAE3 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 9%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EFAE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EFAE3 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EFAE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EFAE3 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 11.68, which is visibly different.
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