#8AAB1C Color
#8AAB1C is rgb(138, 171, 28) in RGB, hsl(74, 72%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 84%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AAB1Crgb(138, 171, 28)hsl(74, 72%, 39%)hsv(74, 84%, 67%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 84%, 33%)oklch(69.2% 0.161 122.8)lab(65.69% -25.26 61.57)lch(65.69% 66.55 112.30)What #8AAB1C 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 #8AAB1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AAB1C Channel Values
How #8AAB1C 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 171 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 72% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AAB1C 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 #8AAB1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AAB1C; 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 #8AAB1C
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 #8AAB1C 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.
#8AAB1C#A6A61D#9CA81D#A1A122#98A520#96A1A1#91A581#9F9F9FUsing #8AAB1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8aab1c: #8AAB1C;background-color: #8AAB1C;colors: { 'color-8aab1c': '#8AAB1C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.671, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_8aab1c">#8AAB1C</color>fill="#8AAB1C"More Green Colors
#8AAB1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AAB1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AAB1C?
#8AAB1C is a dark green — rgb(138, 171, 28) in RGB and hsl(74, 72%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #8AAB1C?
#8AAB1C is rgb(138, 171, 28) — red 138, green 171, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AAB1C?
#8AAB1C converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 84%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AAB1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AAB1C scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AAB1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AAB1C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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