#8AF971 Color
#8AF971 is rgb(138, 249, 113) in RGB, hsl(109, 92%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 55%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), visibly different at ΔE 12.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AF971rgb(138, 249, 113)hsl(109, 92%, 71%)hsv(109, 55%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 55%, 2%)oklch(88.7% 0.202 140)lab(89.19% -51.90 53.93)lch(89.19% 74.85 133.90)What #8AF971 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 #8AF971, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AF971 Channel Values
How #8AF971 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 249 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 92% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 55% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AF971 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 #8AF971
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AF971; 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 #8AF971
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 #8AF971 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.
#8AF971#EBEB72#CBF172#DCDC77#C1E875#A0EDED#98F2C8#E0E0E0Using #8AF971 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8af971: #8AF971;background-color: #8AF971;colors: { 'color-8af971': '#8AF971' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.976, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_8af971">#8AF971</color>fill="#8AF971"More Green Colors
#8AF971 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AF971 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AF971?
#8AF971 is a light green — rgb(138, 249, 113) in RGB and hsl(109, 92%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.92.
What is the RGB value of #8AF971?
#8AF971 is rgb(138, 249, 113) — red 138, green 249, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AF971?
#8AF971 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 55%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AF971 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AF971 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AF971 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AF971 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 17.54, which is visibly different.
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