#8AB92D Color
#8AB92D is rgb(138, 185, 45) in RGB, hsl(80, 61%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 27%) 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 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AB92Drgb(138, 185, 45)hsl(80, 61%, 45%)hsv(80, 76%, 73%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 27%)oklch(72.7% 0.17 126.9)lab(69.89% -30.88 60.47)lch(69.89% 67.90 117.05)What #8AB92D 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 #8AB92D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AB92D Channel Values
How #8AB92D 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 185 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 61% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AB92D 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 #8AB92D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AB92D; 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 #8AB92D
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 #8AB92D 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.
#8AB92D#B2B22E#A4B52E#ABAB33#9FB130#98AFAF#92B38D#AAAAAAUsing #8AB92D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ab92d: #8AB92D;background-color: #8AB92D;colors: { 'color-8ab92d': '#8AB92D' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.725, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_8ab92d">#8AB92D</color>fill="#8AB92D"More Green Colors
#8AB92D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AB92D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AB92D?
#8AB92D is a mid-tone green — rgb(138, 185, 45) in RGB and hsl(80, 61%, 45%) 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 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #8AB92D?
#8AB92D is rgb(138, 185, 45) — red 138, green 185, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AB92D?
#8AB92D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AB92D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AB92D scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AB92D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AB92D 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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