#8FE6CC Color
#8FE6CC is rgb(143, 230, 204) in RGB, hsl(162, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 11%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8FE6CCrgb(143, 230, 204)hsl(162, 64%, 73%)hsv(162, 38%, 90%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 11%, 10%)oklch(86.2% 0.092 173)lab(85.25% -31.83 4.00)lch(85.25% 32.08 172.84)What #8FE6CC 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 #8FE6CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8FE6CC Channel Values
How #8FE6CC 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 230 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8FE6CC 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 #8FE6CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8FE6CC; 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 #8FE6CC
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 #8FE6CC 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.
#8FE6CC#DADACC#C1DFCC#CECECE#B8D8CD#95E3E3#92E4DA#D5D5D5Using #8FE6CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8fe6cc: #8FE6CC;background-color: #8FE6CC;colors: { 'color-8fe6cc': '#8FE6CC' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.902, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_8fe6cc">#8FE6CC</color>fill="#8FE6CC"More Green Colors
#8FE6CC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8FE6CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8FE6CC?
#8FE6CC is a light green — rgb(143, 230, 204) in RGB and hsl(162, 64%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #8FE6CC?
#8FE6CC is rgb(143, 230, 204) — red 143, green 230, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8FE6CC?
#8FE6CC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 11%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8FE6CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8FE6CC scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8FE6CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8FE6CC 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 12, which is visibly different.
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