#8FDB9E Color
#8FDB9E is rgb(143, 219, 158) in RGB, hsl(132, 51%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 28%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FDB9Ergb(143, 219, 158)hsl(132, 51%, 71%)hsv(132, 35%, 86%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 28%, 14%)oklch(82.6% 0.114 149.6)lab(81.27% -33.90 22.36)lch(81.27% 40.61 146.60)What #8FDB9E 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 #8FDB9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FDB9E Channel Values
How #8FDB9E 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 219 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 51% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FDB9E 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 #8FDB9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FDB9E; 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 #8FDB9E
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 #8FDB9E 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.
#8FDB9E#D1D19E#BAD59E#C6C6A1#B3CFA0#9AD5D5#95D7C1#CACACAUsing #8FDB9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fdb9e: #8FDB9E;background-color: #8FDB9E;colors: { 'color-8fdb9e': '#8FDB9E' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.859, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_8fdb9e">#8FDB9E</color>fill="#8FDB9E"More Green Colors
#8FDB9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FDB9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FDB9E?
#8FDB9E is a light green — rgb(143, 219, 158) in RGB and hsl(132, 51%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #8FDB9E?
#8FDB9E is rgb(143, 219, 158) — red 143, green 219, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FDB9E?
#8FDB9E converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 28%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FDB9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FDB9E scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FDB9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FDB9E 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 15.54, which is visibly different.
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