#8BCF72 Color
#8BCF72 is rgb(139, 207, 114) in RGB, hsl(104, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 45%, 19%) 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 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BCF72rgb(139, 207, 114)hsl(104, 49%, 63%)hsv(104, 45%, 81%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 45%, 19%)oklch(78.7% 0.143 137.8)lab(76.98% -35.17 38.95)lch(76.98% 52.48 132.08)What #8BCF72 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 #8BCF72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BCF72 Channel Values
How #8BCF72 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 207 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BCF72 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 #8BCF72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BCF72; 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 #8BCF72
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 #8BCF72 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.
#8BCF72#C6C673#B1C972#BCBC75#ABC474#98C6C6#93CAAB#BEBEBEUsing #8BCF72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bcf72: #8BCF72;background-color: #8BCF72;colors: { 'color-8bcf72': '#8BCF72' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.812, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_8bcf72">#8BCF72</color>fill="#8BCF72"More Green Colors
#8BCF72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BCF72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BCF72?
#8BCF72 is a light green — rgb(139, 207, 114) in RGB and hsl(104, 49%, 63%) 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 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #8BCF72?
#8BCF72 is rgb(139, 207, 114) — red 139, green 207, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BCF72?
#8BCF72 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 45%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BCF72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BCF72 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BCF72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BCF72 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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