Information about #8CC5AE color

#8CC5AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CC5AE is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 197, 174) — 54.9% red, 77.3% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 9 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8CC5AE presents itself as a moderately toned fresh green-cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pale Teal (#82CBB2). Slightly further away sit Serenity (#8DBFA3) and Eton Blue (#96C8A2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(140, 197, 174)), which gives #8CC5AE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8CC5AE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8CC5AE color variations

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#8CC5AE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8CC5AE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Chinook color link
Chinook

#9DD3A8

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Pastel Verde color link
Pastel Verde

#9DD6AD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CC5AE
  • RGB140, 197, 174
  • CMYK22, 0, 9, 23
  • CSSrgb(140, 197, 174)
  • HSL156°, 33%, 66%
  • HSL Precise155.789°, 32.948%, 66.078%
  • HSV156°, 29%, 77%
  • HSB156°, 29%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.773, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.773, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.773, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8CC5AE
  • DECIMAL ID9225646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01