#8EFD4E Color
#8EFD4E is rgb(142, 253, 78) in RGB, hsl(98, 98%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 69%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lime (#9EFD38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8EFD4Ergb(142, 253, 78)hsl(98, 98%, 65%)hsv(98, 69%, 99%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 69%, 1%)oklch(89.5% 0.231 136.4)lab(90.27% -54.48 69.05)lch(90.27% 87.95 128.27)What #8EFD4E 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 #8EFD4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8EFD4E Channel Values
How #8EFD4E 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 253 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 98% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8EFD4E 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 #8EFD4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8EFD4E; 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 #8EFD4E
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 #8EFD4E 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.
#8EFD4E#EFEF50#CFF54F#E0E057#C5EC54#A7F0F0#9EF5C4#E3E3E3Using #8EFD4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8efd4e: #8EFD4E;background-color: #8EFD4E;colors: { 'color-8efd4e': '#8EFD4E' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.992, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_8efd4e">#8EFD4E</color>fill="#8EFD4E"More Green Colors
#8EFD4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8EFD4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8EFD4E?
#8EFD4E is a light green — rgb(142, 253, 78) in RGB and hsl(98, 98%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lime (#9EFD38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #8EFD4E?
#8EFD4E is rgb(142, 253, 78) — red 142, green 253, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8EFD4E?
#8EFD4E converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8EFD4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8EFD4E scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8EFD4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8EFD4E 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.1, which is visibly different.
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