#8ABD61 Color
#8ABD61 is rgb(138, 189, 97) in RGB, hsl(93, 41%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 49%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ABD61rgb(138, 189, 97)hsl(93, 41%, 56%)hsv(93, 49%, 74%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 49%, 26%)oklch(74.1% 0.134 132.7)lab(71.46% -29.41 40.52)lch(71.46% 50.07 125.97)What #8ABD61 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 #8ABD61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ABD61 Channel Values
How #8ABD61 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 189 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 41% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 49% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ABD61 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 #8ABD61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ABD61; 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 #8ABD61
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 #8ABD61 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.
#8ABD61#B6B661#A6B961#AEAE64#A1B463#96B5B5#91B89A#AFAFAFUsing #8ABD61 in Code
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--color-8abd61: #8ABD61;background-color: #8ABD61;colors: { 'color-8abd61': '#8ABD61' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.741, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_8abd61">#8ABD61</color>fill="#8ABD61"More Green Colors
#8ABD61 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ABD61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ABD61?
#8ABD61 is a mid-tone green — rgb(138, 189, 97) in RGB and hsl(93, 41%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #8ABD61?
#8ABD61 is rgb(138, 189, 97) — red 138, green 189, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ABD61?
#8ABD61 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 49%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ABD61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ABD61 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ABD61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ABD61 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 19.29, which is visibly different.
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