#8ACB48 Color
#8ACB48 is rgb(138, 203, 72) in RGB, hsl(90, 56%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 65%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), visibly different at ΔE 10.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ACB48rgb(138, 203, 72)hsl(90, 56%, 54%)hsv(90, 65%, 80%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 65%, 20%)oklch(77.2% 0.175 131.9)lab(75.36% -37.11 56.04)lch(75.36% 67.22 123.51)What #8ACB48 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 #8ACB48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ACB48 Channel Values
How #8ACB48 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 203 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 56% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ACB48 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 #8ACB48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ACB48; 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 #8ACB48
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 #8ACB48 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.
#8ACB48#C2C249#AEC649#B9B94D#A8C04B#9AC0C0#94C59E#B9B9B9Using #8ACB48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8acb48: #8ACB48;background-color: #8ACB48;colors: { 'color-8acb48': '#8ACB48' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.796, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_8acb48">#8ACB48</color>fill="#8ACB48"More Green Colors
#8ACB48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ACB48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ACB48?
#8ACB48 is a mid-tone green — rgb(138, 203, 72) in RGB and hsl(90, 56%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.49.
What is the RGB value of #8ACB48?
#8ACB48 is rgb(138, 203, 72) — red 138, green 203, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ACB48?
#8ACB48 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 65%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ACB48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ACB48 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ACB48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ACB48 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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