#8BD355 Color
#8BD355 is rgb(139, 211, 85) in RGB, hsl(94, 59%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 60%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), visibly different at ΔE 12.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BD355rgb(139, 211, 85)hsl(94, 59%, 58%)hsv(94, 60%, 83%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 60%, 17%)oklch(79.3% 0.175 133.9)lab(77.87% -39.18 53.36)lch(77.87% 66.20 126.29)What #8BD355 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 #8BD355, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BD355 Channel Values
How #8BD355 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 211 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 59% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 60% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BD355 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 #8BD355
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BD355; 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 #8BD355
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 #8BD355 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.
#8BD355#C9C956#B4CD55#BFBF5A#ADC758#9BC8C8#95CDA7#C0C0C0Using #8BD355 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bd355: #8BD355;background-color: #8BD355;colors: { 'color-8bd355': '#8BD355' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.827, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_8bd355">#8BD355</color>fill="#8BD355"More Green Colors
#8BD355 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BD355 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BD355?
#8BD355 is a mid-tone green — rgb(139, 211, 85) in RGB and hsl(94, 59%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.72.
What is the RGB value of #8BD355?
#8BD355 is rgb(139, 211, 85) — red 139, green 211, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BD355?
#8BD355 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 60%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BD355 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BD355 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BD355 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BD355 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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