What color is #8ADAC2?

#8ADAC2 is a light, moderate spring green, closest to the named color Cabbage. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8ADAC2?

The RGB value is 138, 218, 194: 138 red, 218 green and 194 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8ADAC2?

The complementary color is #DA8AA2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8ADAC2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.89:1 and white text 1.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8ADAC2 color

#8ADAC2 rgb(138, 218, 194)

Shades of green

The hex color #8ADAC2 is a light, moderate spring green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 54.1% red, 85.5% green and 76.1% blue (138, 218, 194).

Its hue angle is 162°, with 52% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 15% black.

The closest named color is Cabbage (#87D7BE), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.89:1).

#8ADAC2 color codes

HEX	`#8ADAC2`
RGB	`rgb(138, 218, 194)`
RGB percent	`rgb(54.1%, 85.5%, 76.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(162, 52%, 70%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(162, 37%, 85%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(37%, 0%, 11%, 15%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(81.53, -29.87, 4.09)`
CIE LCH	`lch(81.53, 30.15, 172.21)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(45.287, 59.438, 60.115)`
Decimal	`9099970`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8ADAC2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #8ADAC2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.89:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.63:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#8ADAC2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.63:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.89:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #8ADAC2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8adac2; }
.text { color: #8adac2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8adac2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(138 218 194 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8adac2, #8acada); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Teal.

Questions

What color is #8ADAC2?: #8ADAC2 is a light, moderate spring green, closest to the named color Cabbage. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8ADAC2?: The RGB value is 138, 218, 194: 138 red, 218 green and 194 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8ADAC2?: The complementary color is #DA8AA2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8ADAC2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.89:1 and white text 1.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.