#8AFB84 Color
#8AFB84 is rgb(138, 251, 132) in RGB, hsl(117, 94%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 47%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mint (#98FF98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8AFB84rgb(138, 251, 132)hsl(117, 94%, 75%)hsv(117, 47%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 47%, 2%)oklch(89.4% 0.188 142.8)lab(89.96% -50.94 46.24)lch(89.96% 68.80 137.77)What #8AFB84 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 #8AFB84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8AFB84 Channel Values
How #8AFB84 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 94% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8AFB84 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 #8AFB84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8AFB84; 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 #8AFB84
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 #8AFB84 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.
#8AFB84#EDED85#CDF285#DEDE89#C2EA87#9FF0F0#97F5CE#E2E2E2Using #8AFB84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8afb84: #8AFB84;background-color: #8AFB84;colors: { 'color-8afb84': '#8AFB84' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.984, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_8afb84">#8AFB84</color>fill="#8AFB84"More Green Colors
#8AFB84 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8AFB84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8AFB84?
#8AFB84 is a light green — rgb(138, 251, 132) in RGB and hsl(117, 94%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mint (#98FF98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #8AFB84?
#8AFB84 is rgb(138, 251, 132) — red 138, green 251, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8AFB84?
#8AFB84 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 47%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8AFB84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8AFB84 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8AFB84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8AFB84 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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