#8FE0CF Color
#8FE0CF is rgb(143, 224, 207) in RGB, hsl(167, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FE0CFrgb(143, 224, 207)hsl(167, 57%, 72%)hsv(167, 36%, 88%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 8%, 12%)oklch(85% 0.083 179.4)lab(83.62% -28.73 0.09)lch(83.62% 28.73 179.83)What #8FE0CF 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 #8FE0CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FE0CF Channel Values
How #8FE0CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FE0CF 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 #8FE0CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FE0CF; 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 #8FE0CF
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 #8FE0CF 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.
#8FE0CF#D5D5CF#BDD9CF#CACAD1#B5D3D0#93DEDE#91DFD8#D1D1D1Using #8FE0CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fe0cf: #8FE0CF;background-color: #8FE0CF;colors: { 'color-8fe0cf': '#8FE0CF' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.878, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_8fe0cf">#8FE0CF</color>fill="#8FE0CF"More Green Colors
#8FE0CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FE0CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FE0CF?
#8FE0CF is a light green — rgb(143, 224, 207) in RGB and hsl(167, 57%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #8FE0CF?
#8FE0CF is rgb(143, 224, 207) — red 143, green 224, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FE0CF?
#8FE0CF converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FE0CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FE0CF scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FE0CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FE0CF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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