#8FE5C1 Color
#8FE5C1 is rgb(143, 229, 193) in RGB, hsl(155, 62%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 16%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FE5C1rgb(143, 229, 193)hsl(155, 62%, 73%)hsv(155, 38%, 90%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 16%, 10%)oklch(85.7% 0.098 165.7)lab(84.75% -33.15 9.01)lch(84.75% 34.35 164.79)What #8FE5C1 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 #8FE5C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FE5C1 Channel Values
How #8FE5C1 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 229 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 62% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FE5C1 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 #8FE5C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FE5C1; 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 #8FE5C1
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 #8FE5C1 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.
#8FE5C1#D9D9C1#C0DEC1#CECEC3#B8D7C2#96E1E1#93E3D5#D4D4D4Using #8FE5C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fe5c1: #8FE5C1;background-color: #8FE5C1;colors: { 'color-8fe5c1': '#8FE5C1' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.898, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_8fe5c1">#8FE5C1</color>fill="#8FE5C1"More Green Colors
#8FE5C1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FE5C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FE5C1?
#8FE5C1 is a light green — rgb(143, 229, 193) in RGB and hsl(155, 62%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #8FE5C1?
#8FE5C1 is rgb(143, 229, 193) — red 143, green 229, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FE5C1?
#8FE5C1 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 16%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FE5C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FE5C1 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FE5C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FE5C1 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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