#8ABC96 Color
#8ABC96 is rgb(138, 188, 150) in RGB, hsl(134, 27%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ABC96rgb(138, 188, 150)hsl(134, 27%, 64%)hsv(134, 27%, 74%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 26%)oklch(74.9% 0.076 151.7)lab(71.93% -22.98 13.76)lch(71.93% 26.78 149.09)What #8ABC96 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 #8ABC96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ABC96 Channel Values
How #8ABC96 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 188 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 27% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 27% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ABC96 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 #8ABC96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ABC96; 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 #8ABC96
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 #8ABC96 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.
#8ABC96#B5B596#A5B896#AEAE98#A1B397#90B8B8#8EB9AB#B0B0B0Using #8ABC96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8abc96: #8ABC96;background-color: #8ABC96;colors: { 'color-8abc96': '#8ABC96' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.737, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_8abc96">#8ABC96</color>fill="#8ABC96"More Green Colors
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#8ABC96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ABC96?
#8ABC96 is a light green — rgb(138, 188, 150) in RGB and hsl(134, 27%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #8ABC96?
#8ABC96 is rgb(138, 188, 150) — red 138, green 188, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ABC96?
#8ABC96 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 20%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ABC96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ABC96 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ABC96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ABC96 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 4.13, which is very hard to tell apart.
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