#8FE0B5 Color
#8FE0B5 is rgb(143, 224, 181) in RGB, hsl(148, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FE0B5rgb(143, 224, 181)hsl(148, 57%, 72%)hsv(148, 36%, 88%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 12%)oklch(84.3% 0.1 160)lab(83.10% -32.83 12.94)lch(83.10% 35.29 158.48)What #8FE0B5 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 #8FE0B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FE0B5 Channel Values
How #8FE0B5 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 224 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FE0B5 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 #8FE0B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FE0B5; 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 #8FE0B5
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 #8FE0B5 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.
#8FE0B5#D5D5B5#BDD9B5#CACAB7#B5D3B6#97DBDB#94DDCD#CFCFCFUsing #8FE0B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fe0b5: #8FE0B5;background-color: #8FE0B5;colors: { 'color-8fe0b5': '#8FE0B5' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.878, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_8fe0b5">#8FE0B5</color>fill="#8FE0B5"More Green Colors
#8FE0B5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FE0B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FE0B5?
#8FE0B5 is a light green — rgb(143, 224, 181) in RGB and hsl(148, 57%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.23.
What is the RGB value of #8FE0B5?
#8FE0B5 is rgb(143, 224, 181) — red 143, green 224, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FE0B5?
#8FE0B5 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 19%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FE0B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FE0B5 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FE0B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FE0B5 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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