#8AA14A Color
#8AA14A is rgb(138, 161, 74) in RGB, hsl(76, 37%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 54%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), visibly different at ΔE 10.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AA14Argb(138, 161, 74)hsl(76, 37%, 46%)hsv(76, 54%, 63%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 54%, 37%)oklch(67.2% 0.117 121.9)lab(63.03% -18.49 41.75)lch(63.03% 45.67 113.89)What #8AA14A 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 #8AA14A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AA14A Channel Values
How #8AA14A 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 138 · G 161 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 37% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 54% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AA14A 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 #8AA14A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AA14A; 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 #8AA14A
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 #8AA14A 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.
#8AA14A#9D9D4A#969F4A#9A9A4C#949D4B#939999#8F9C81#989898Using #8AA14A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8aa14a: #8AA14A;background-color: #8AA14A;colors: { 'color-8aa14a': '#8AA14A' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.631, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_8aa14a">#8AA14A</color>fill="#8AA14A"More Green Colors
#8AA14A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AA14A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AA14A?
#8AA14A is a mid-tone green — rgb(138, 161, 74) in RGB and hsl(76, 37%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.8.
What is the RGB value of #8AA14A?
#8AA14A is rgb(138, 161, 74) — red 138, green 161, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AA14A?
#8AA14A converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 54%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AA14A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AA14A scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AA14A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AA14A 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.51, which is visibly different.
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