#08F72C Color
#08F72C is rgb(8, 247, 44) in RGB, hsl(129, 94%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 82%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#08F72Crgb(8, 247, 44)hsl(129, 94%, 50%)hsv(129, 97%, 97%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 82%, 3%)oklch(84.7% 0.279 143.4)lab(85.45% -76.28 73.26)lch(85.45% 105.76 136.16)What #08F72C 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 #08F72C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#08F72C Channel Values
How #08F72C 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 8 · G 247 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 94% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 97% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #08F72C 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 #08F72C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #08F72C; 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 #08F72C
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 #08F72C 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.
#08F72C#E3E330#B5EC2E#CFCF40#A5E039#60E9E9#4CEFBB#D5D5D5Using #08F72C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-08f72c: #08F72C;background-color: #08F72C;colors: { 'color-08f72c': '#08F72C' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.969, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_08f72c">#08F72C</color>fill="#08F72C"More Green Colors
#08F72C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#08F72C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #08F72C?
#08F72C is a mid-tone green — rgb(8, 247, 44) in RGB and hsl(129, 94%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #08F72C?
#08F72C is rgb(8, 247, 44) — red 8, green 247, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #08F72C?
#08F72C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 82%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #08F72C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #08F72C scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #08F72C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #08F72C 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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