#8BDF9D Color
#8BDF9D is rgb(139, 223, 157) in RGB, hsl(133, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BDF9Drgb(139, 223, 157)hsl(133, 57%, 71%)hsv(133, 38%, 87%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 13%)oklch(83.3% 0.124 149.9)lab(82.21% -36.93 24.09)lch(82.21% 44.09 146.88)What #8BDF9D 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 #8BDF9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BDF9D Channel Values
How #8BDF9D 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 223 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BDF9D 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 #8BDF9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BDF9D; 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 #8BDF9D
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 #8BDF9D 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.
#8BDF9D#D4D49D#BBD89D#C8C8A0#B3D29F#97D8D8#92DBC3#CCCCCCUsing #8BDF9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bdf9d: #8BDF9D;background-color: #8BDF9D;colors: { 'color-8bdf9d': '#8BDF9D' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.875, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_8bdf9d">#8BDF9D</color>fill="#8BDF9D"More Green Colors
#8BDF9D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BDF9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BDF9D?
#8BDF9D is a light green — rgb(139, 223, 157) in RGB and hsl(133, 57%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #8BDF9D?
#8BDF9D is rgb(139, 223, 157) — red 139, green 223, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BDF9D?
#8BDF9D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BDF9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BDF9D scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BDF9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BDF9D 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 14.41, which is visibly different.
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