#8BE87D Color
#8BE87D is rgb(139, 232, 125) in RGB, hsl(112, 70%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 46%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BE87Drgb(139, 232, 125)hsl(112, 70%, 70%)hsv(112, 46%, 91%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 46%, 9%)oklch(84.8% 0.168 141.2)lab(84.40% -44.15 42.76)lch(84.40% 61.46 135.91)What #8BE87D 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 #8BE87D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BE87D Channel Values
How #8BE87D 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 232 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 70% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 46% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BE87D 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 #8BE87D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BE87D; 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 #8BE87D
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 #8BE87D 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.
#8BE87D#DCDC7E#C1E17D#CFCF81#B8DA80#9DDEDE#96E2BF#D2D2D2Using #8BE87D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8be87d: #8BE87D;background-color: #8BE87D;colors: { 'color-8be87d': '#8BE87D' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.910, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_8be87d">#8BE87D</color>fill="#8BE87D"More Green Colors
#8BE87D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BE87D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BE87D?
#8BE87D is a light green — rgb(139, 232, 125) in RGB and hsl(112, 70%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #8BE87D?
#8BE87D is rgb(139, 232, 125) — red 139, green 232, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BE87D?
#8BE87D converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 46%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BE87D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BE87D scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BE87D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BE87D 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 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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