#8BF20D Color
#8BF20D is rgb(139, 242, 13) in RGB, hsl(87, 90%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 95%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mango Green (#96FF00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BF20Drgb(139, 242, 13)hsl(87, 90%, 50%)hsv(87, 95%, 95%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 95%, 5%)oklch(86.4% 0.244 133.6)lab(86.71% -53.43 80.60)lch(86.71% 96.70 123.54)What #8BF20D 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 #8BF20D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BF20D Channel Values
How #8BF20D 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 242 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 90% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 95% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BF20D 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 #8BF20D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BF20D; 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 #8BF20D
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 #8BF20D 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.
#8BF20D#E5E514#C7EA11#D7D728#BDE220#A4E4E4#9BEAB6#D8D8D8Using #8BF20D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bf20d: #8BF20D;background-color: #8BF20D;colors: { 'color-8bf20d': '#8BF20D' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.949, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_8bf20d">#8BF20D</color>fill="#8BF20D"More Green Colors
#8BF20D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BF20D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BF20D?
#8BF20D is a mid-tone green — rgb(139, 242, 13) in RGB and hsl(87, 90%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mango Green (#96FF00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #8BF20D?
#8BF20D is rgb(139, 242, 13) — red 139, green 242, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BF20D?
#8BF20D converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 95%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BF20D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BF20D scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BF20D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BF20D 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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