#8AE09D Color
#8AE09D is rgb(138, 224, 157) in RGB, hsl(133, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AE09Drgb(138, 224, 157)hsl(133, 58%, 71%)hsv(133, 38%, 88%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 12%)oklch(83.5% 0.126 150)lab(82.45% -37.64 24.40)lch(82.45% 44.86 147.05)What #8AE09D 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 #8AE09D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AE09D Channel Values
How #8AE09D 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 224 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AE09D 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 #8AE09D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AE09D; 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 #8AE09D
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 #8AE09D 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.
#8AE09D#D4D49D#BBD99D#C9C9A0#B3D39F#96D9D9#92DCC4#CDCDCDUsing #8AE09D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ae09d: #8AE09D;background-color: #8AE09D;colors: { 'color-8ae09d': '#8AE09D' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.878, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_8ae09d">#8AE09D</color>fill="#8AE09D"More Green Colors
#8AE09D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AE09D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AE09D?
#8AE09D is a light green — rgb(138, 224, 157) in RGB and hsl(133, 58%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #8AE09D?
#8AE09D is rgb(138, 224, 157) — red 138, green 224, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AE09D?
#8AE09D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AE09D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AE09D scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AE09D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AE09D 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.78, which is visibly different.
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