#8BC45F Color
#8BC45F is rgb(139, 196, 95) in RGB, hsl(94, 46%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BC45Frgb(139, 196, 95)hsl(94, 46%, 57%)hsv(94, 52%, 77%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 23%)oklch(75.8% 0.145 133.2)lab(73.55% -32.23 43.97)lch(73.55% 54.52 126.24)What #8BC45F 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 #8BC45F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BC45F Channel Values
How #8BC45F 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 139 · G 196 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 46% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 52% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BC45F 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 #8BC45F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BC45F; 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 #8BC45F
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 #8BC45F 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.
#8BC45F#BCBC60#AABF5F#B4B462#A5BA61#98BBBB#93BF9E#B4B4B4Using #8BC45F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bc45f: #8BC45F;background-color: #8BC45F;colors: { 'color-8bc45f': '#8BC45F' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.769, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_8bc45f">#8BC45F</color>fill="#8BC45F"More Green Colors
#8BC45F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BC45F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BC45F?
#8BC45F is a mid-tone green — rgb(139, 196, 95) in RGB and hsl(94, 46%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #8BC45F?
#8BC45F is rgb(139, 196, 95) — red 139, green 196, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BC45F?
#8BC45F converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BC45F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BC45F scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BC45F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BC45F 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 18.54, which is visibly different.
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