#8FE0DE Color
#8FE0DE is rgb(143, 224, 222) in RGB, hsl(179, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FE0DErgb(143, 224, 222)hsl(179, 57%, 72%)hsv(179, 36%, 88%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 12%)oklch(85.4% 0.079 193.8)lab(83.95% -26.12 -7.30)lch(83.95% 27.12 195.61)What #8FE0DE 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 #8FE0DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FE0DE Channel Values
How #8FE0DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FE0DE 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 #8FE0DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FE0DE; 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 #8FE0DE
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 #8FE0DE 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.
#8FE0DE#D5D5DE#BDD9DE#CACAE0#B5D3DF#8FE0E0#8FE0DF#D2D2D2Using #8FE0DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fe0de: #8FE0DE;background-color: #8FE0DE;colors: { 'color-8fe0de': '#8FE0DE' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.878, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_8fe0de">#8FE0DE</color>fill="#8FE0DE"More Teal Colors
#8FE0DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FE0DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FE0DE?
#8FE0DE is a light teal — rgb(143, 224, 222) in RGB and hsl(179, 57%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #8FE0DE?
#8FE0DE is rgb(143, 224, 222) — red 143, green 224, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FE0DE?
#8FE0DE converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FE0DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FE0DE scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FE0DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FE0DE 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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