#8AFB2D Color
#8AFB2D is rgb(138, 251, 45) in RGB, hsl(93, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 82%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spring Frost (#87FF2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AFB2Drgb(138, 251, 45)hsl(93, 96%, 58%)hsv(93, 82%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 82%, 2%)oklch(88.6% 0.247 135.2)lab(89.38% -56.28 77.71)lch(89.38% 95.95 125.91)What #8AFB2D 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 #8AFB2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AFB2D Channel Values
How #8AFB2D 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 251 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 96% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AFB2D 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 #8AFB2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AFB2D; 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 #8AFB2D
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 #8AFB2D 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.
#8AFB2D#EDED30#CDF22F#DEDE3D#C2EA37#A4EDED#9BF3BF#E0E0E0Using #8AFB2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8afb2d: #8AFB2D;background-color: #8AFB2D;colors: { 'color-8afb2d': '#8AFB2D' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.984, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_8afb2d">#8AFB2D</color>fill="#8AFB2D"More Green Colors
#8AFB2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AFB2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AFB2D?
#8AFB2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(138, 251, 45) in RGB and hsl(93, 96%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spring Frost (#87FF2A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #8AFB2D?
#8AFB2D is rgb(138, 251, 45) — red 138, green 251, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AFB2D?
#8AFB2D converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 82%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AFB2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AFB2D scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AFB2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AFB2D 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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