#8AEC74 Color
#8AEC74 is rgb(138, 236, 116) in RGB, hsl(109, 76%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 51%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AEC74rgb(138, 236, 116)hsl(109, 76%, 69%)hsv(109, 51%, 93%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 51%, 7%)oklch(85.6% 0.182 140)lab(85.43% -46.82 48.19)lch(85.43% 67.19 134.17)What #8AEC74 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 #8AEC74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AEC74 Channel Values
How #8AEC74 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 236 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 76% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 51% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AEC74 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 #8AEC74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AEC74; 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 #8AEC74
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 #8AEC74 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.
#8AEC74#DFDF75#C3E474#D2D279#BADD77#9DE1E1#96E6BF#D5D5D5Using #8AEC74 in Code
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--color-8aec74: #8AEC74;background-color: #8AEC74;colors: { 'color-8aec74': '#8AEC74' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.925, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_8aec74">#8AEC74</color>fill="#8AEC74"More Green Colors
#8AEC74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AEC74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AEC74?
#8AEC74 is a light green — rgb(138, 236, 116) in RGB and hsl(109, 76%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #8AEC74?
#8AEC74 is rgb(138, 236, 116) — red 138, green 236, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AEC74?
#8AEC74 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 51%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AEC74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AEC74 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AEC74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AEC74 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 11.73, which is visibly different.
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