#8FE4E6 Color
#8FE4E6 is rgb(143, 228, 230) in RGB, hsl(181, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 1%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FE4E6rgb(143, 228, 230)hsl(181, 64%, 73%)hsv(181, 38%, 90%)cmyk(38%, 1%, 0%, 10%)oklch(86.6% 0.082 197.7)lab(85.26% -26.45 -9.57)lch(85.26% 28.13 199.89)What #8FE4E6 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 #8FE4E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FE4E6 Channel Values
How #8FE4E6 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 228 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FE4E6 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 #8FE4E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FE4E6; 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 #8FE4E6
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 #8FE4E6 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.
#8FE4E6#D9D9E6#C0DDE6#CDCDE8#B7D7E7#8FE4E4#8FE4E5#D6D6D6Using #8FE4E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fe4e6: #8FE4E6;background-color: #8FE4E6;colors: { 'color-8fe4e6': '#8FE4E6' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.894, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_8fe4e6">#8FE4E6</color>fill="#8FE4E6"More Teal Colors
#8FE4E6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FE4E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FE4E6?
#8FE4E6 is a light teal — rgb(143, 228, 230) in RGB and hsl(181, 64%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #8FE4E6?
#8FE4E6 is rgb(143, 228, 230) — red 143, green 228, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FE4E6?
#8FE4E6 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 1%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FE4E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FE4E6 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FE4E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FE4E6 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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