#8AF679 Color
#8AF679 is rgb(138, 246, 121) in RGB, hsl(112, 87%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 51%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mint (#98FF98), visibly different at ΔE 11.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF679rgb(138, 246, 121)hsl(112, 87%, 72%)hsv(112, 51%, 96%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 51%, 4%)oklch(88.1% 0.192 141)lab(88.39% -50.12 49.42)lch(88.39% 70.39 135.40)What #8AF679 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 #8AF679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AF679 Channel Values
How #8AF679 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 246 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 87% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 51% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF679 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 #8AF679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF679; 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 #8AF679
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 #8AF679 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.
#8AF679#E8E87A#C9EE7A#DADA7E#BFE67C#9FEBEB#97EFC7#DEDEDEUsing #8AF679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8af679: #8AF679;background-color: #8AF679;colors: { 'color-8af679': '#8AF679' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.965, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_8af679">#8AF679</color>fill="#8AF679"More Green Colors
#8AF679 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF679?
#8AF679 is a light green — rgb(138, 246, 121) in RGB and hsl(112, 87%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mint (#98FF98), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.27.
What is the RGB value of #8AF679?
#8AF679 is rgb(138, 246, 121) — red 138, green 246, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF679?
#8AF679 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 51%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF679 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF679 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF679 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 12.86, which is visibly different.
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