#8FD6AB Color
#8FD6AB is rgb(143, 214, 171) in RGB, hsl(144, 46%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FD6ABrgb(143, 214, 171)hsl(144, 46%, 70%)hsv(144, 33%, 84%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 20%, 16%)oklch(81.7% 0.094 157)lab(80.06% -29.98 13.94)lch(80.06% 33.07 155.06)What #8FD6AB 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 #8FD6AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FD6AB Channel Values
How #8FD6AB 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 214 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 46% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 33% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FD6AB 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 #8FD6AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FD6AB; 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 #8FD6AB
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 #8FD6AB 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.
#8FD6AB#CCCCAB#B7D0AB#C2C2AD#B0CAAC#97D1D1#94D3C3#C7C7C7Using #8FD6AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fd6ab: #8FD6AB;background-color: #8FD6AB;colors: { 'color-8fd6ab': '#8FD6AB' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.839, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_8fd6ab">#8FD6AB</color>fill="#8FD6AB"More Green Colors
#8FD6AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FD6AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FD6AB?
#8FD6AB is a light green — rgb(143, 214, 171) in RGB and hsl(144, 46%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #8FD6AB?
#8FD6AB is rgb(143, 214, 171) — red 143, green 214, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FD6AB?
#8FD6AB converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FD6AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FD6AB scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FD6AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FD6AB 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.86, which is visibly different.
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