#8AD742 Color
#8AD742 is rgb(138, 215, 66) in RGB, hsl(91, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 69%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AD742rgb(138, 215, 66)hsl(91, 65%, 55%)hsv(91, 69%, 84%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 69%, 16%)oklch(80% 0.194 133)lab(78.87% -42.23 61.89)lch(78.87% 74.92 124.31)What #8AD742 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 #8AD742, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AD742 Channel Values
How #8AD742 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 215 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AD742 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 #8AD742
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AD742; 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 #8AD742
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 #8AD742 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.
#8AD742#CCCC43#B6D143#C2C249#AECB46#9CCCCC#95D0A6#C3C3C3Using #8AD742 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ad742: #8AD742;background-color: #8AD742;colors: { 'color-8ad742': '#8AD742' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.843, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_8ad742">#8AD742</color>fill="#8AD742"More Green Colors
#8AD742 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AD742 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AD742?
#8AD742 is a mid-tone green — rgb(138, 215, 66) in RGB and hsl(91, 65%, 55%) 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 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #8AD742?
#8AD742 is rgb(138, 215, 66) — red 138, green 215, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AD742?
#8AD742 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 69%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AD742 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AD742 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AD742 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AD742 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 10.09, which is visibly different.
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