#8FC7A2 Color
#8FC7A2 is rgb(143, 199, 162) in RGB, hsl(140, 33%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 19%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FC7A2rgb(143, 199, 162)hsl(140, 33%, 67%)hsv(140, 28%, 78%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 19%, 22%)oklch(78.1% 0.079 155.2)lab(75.60% -24.63 12.50)lch(75.60% 27.62 153.09)What #8FC7A2 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 #8FC7A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FC7A2 Channel Values
How #8FC7A2 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 143 · G 199 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 33% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 28% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FC7A2 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 #8FC7A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FC7A2; 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 #8FC7A2
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 #8FC7A2 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.
#8FC7A2#BFBFA2#AEC2A2#B7B7A4#A8BEA3#95C3C3#93C5B7#BABABAUsing #8FC7A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fc7a2: #8FC7A2;background-color: #8FC7A2;colors: { 'color-8fc7a2': '#8FC7A2' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.780, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_8fc7a2">#8FC7A2</color>fill="#8FC7A2"More Green Colors
#8FC7A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FC7A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FC7A2?
#8FC7A2 is a light green — rgb(143, 199, 162) in RGB and hsl(140, 33%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.25.
What is the RGB value of #8FC7A2?
#8FC7A2 is rgb(143, 199, 162) — red 143, green 199, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FC7A2?
#8FC7A2 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 19%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FC7A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FC7A2 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FC7A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FC7A2 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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