#8BC516 Color
#8BC516 is rgb(139, 197, 22) in RGB, hsl(80, 80%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 89%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BC516rgb(139, 197, 22)hsl(80, 80%, 43%)hsv(80, 89%, 77%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 89%, 23%)oklch(75.5% 0.193 128.2)lab(73.43% -36.17 69.10)lch(73.43% 77.99 117.63)What #8BC516 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 #8BC516, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BC516 Channel Values
How #8BC516 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 197 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 80% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 89% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BC516 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 #8BC516
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BC516; 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 #8BC516
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 #8BC516 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.
#8BC516#BDBD18#ABC017#B4B422#A5BB1E#9BBABA#95BE94#B4B4B4Using #8BC516 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bc516: #8BC516;background-color: #8BC516;colors: { 'color-8bc516': '#8BC516' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.773, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_8bc516">#8BC516</color>fill="#8BC516"More Green Colors
#8BC516 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BC516 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BC516?
#8BC516 is a mid-tone green — rgb(139, 197, 22) in RGB and hsl(80, 80%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Green (#7DB700), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #8BC516?
#8BC516 is rgb(139, 197, 22) — red 139, green 197, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BC516?
#8BC516 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 89%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BC516 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BC516 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BC516 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BC516 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 5.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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