#8BF05C Color
#8BF05C is rgb(139, 240, 92) in RGB, hsl(101, 83%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 62%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 14.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BF05Crgb(139, 240, 92)hsl(101, 83%, 65%)hsv(101, 62%, 94%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 62%, 6%)oklch(86.3% 0.207 137.1)lab(86.43% -49.86 59.75)lch(86.43% 77.82 129.85)What #8BF05C 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 #8BF05C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BF05C Channel Values
How #8BF05C 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 240 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 83% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 62% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BF05C 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 #8BF05C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BF05C; 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 #8BF05C
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 #8BF05C 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.
#8BF05C#E3E35D#C6E85D#D5D563#BCE160#A1E4E4#99E9BD#D8D8D8Using #8BF05C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bf05c: #8BF05C;background-color: #8BF05C;colors: { 'color-8bf05c': '#8BF05C' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.941, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_8bf05c">#8BF05C</color>fill="#8BF05C"More Green Colors
#8BF05C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BF05C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BF05C?
#8BF05C is a light green — rgb(139, 240, 92) in RGB and hsl(101, 83%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.23.
What is the RGB value of #8BF05C?
#8BF05C is rgb(139, 240, 92) — red 139, green 240, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BF05C?
#8BF05C converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 62%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BF05C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BF05C scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BF05C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BF05C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.26, which is visibly different.
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