#8AB71F Color
#8AB71F is rgb(138, 183, 31) in RGB, hsl(78, 71%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 83%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AB71Frgb(138, 183, 31)hsl(78, 71%, 42%)hsv(78, 83%, 72%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 83%, 28%)oklch(72.1% 0.174 125.9)lab(69.24% -30.46 63.82)lch(69.24% 70.72 115.52)What #8AB71F 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 #8AB71F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AB71F Channel Values
How #8AB71F 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 183 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 71% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 83% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AB71F 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 #8AB71F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AB71F; 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 #8AB71F
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 #8AB71F 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.
#8AB71F#B0B020#A2B320#AAAA26#9EAF24#98ADAD#92B18A#A8A8A8Using #8AB71F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ab71f: #8AB71F;background-color: #8AB71F;colors: { 'color-8ab71f': '#8AB71F' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.718, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_8ab71f">#8AB71F</color>fill="#8AB71F"More Green Colors
#8AB71F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AB71F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AB71F?
#8AB71F is a mid-tone green — rgb(138, 183, 31) in RGB and hsl(78, 71%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #8AB71F?
#8AB71F is rgb(138, 183, 31) — red 138, green 183, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AB71F?
#8AB71F converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 83%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AB71F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AB71F scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AB71F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AB71F 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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