#8AD331 Color
#8AD331 is rgb(138, 211, 49) in RGB, hsl(87, 65%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 77%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AD331rgb(138, 211, 49)hsl(87, 65%, 51%)hsv(87, 77%, 83%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 77%, 17%)oklch(79% 0.199 131.5)lab(77.60% -41.41 66.28)lch(77.60% 78.15 121.99)What #8AD331 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 #8AD331, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AD331 Channel Values
How #8AD331 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 211 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 65% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 77% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AD331 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 #8AD331
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AD331; 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 #8AD331
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 #8AD331 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.
#8AD331#C9C933#B3CD32#BFBF3A#ACC736#9CC7C7#95CCA1#BFBFBFUsing #8AD331 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ad331: #8AD331;background-color: #8AD331;colors: { 'color-8ad331': '#8AD331' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.827, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_8ad331">#8AD331</color>fill="#8AD331"More Green Colors
#8AD331 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AD331 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AD331?
#8AD331 is a mid-tone green — rgb(138, 211, 49) in RGB and hsl(87, 65%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #8AD331?
#8AD331 is rgb(138, 211, 49) — red 138, green 211, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AD331?
#8AD331 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 77%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AD331 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AD331 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AD331 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AD331 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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