#8AF096 Color
#8AF096 is rgb(138, 240, 150) in RGB, hsl(127, 77%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 37%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF096rgb(138, 240, 150)hsl(127, 77%, 74%)hsv(127, 43%, 94%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 37%, 6%)oklch(87.1% 0.156 146.7)lab(86.98% -44.88 33.88)lch(86.98% 56.23 142.95)What #8AF096 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 #8AF096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AF096 Channel Values
How #8AF096 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 240 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 77% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 43% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF096 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 #8AF096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF096; 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 #8AF096
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 #8AF096 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.
#8AF096#E3E397#C5E896#D5D59A#BCE098#9BE7E7#94EBCC#DADADAUsing #8AF096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8af096: #8AF096;background-color: #8AF096;colors: { 'color-8af096': '#8AF096' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.941, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_8af096">#8AF096</color>fill="#8AF096"More Green Colors
#8AF096 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF096?
#8AF096 is a light green — rgb(138, 240, 150) in RGB and hsl(127, 77%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #8AF096?
#8AF096 is rgb(138, 240, 150) — red 138, green 240, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF096?
#8AF096 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 37%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF096 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF096 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF096 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 3.16, which is very hard to tell apart.
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