#8BFB89 Color
#8BFB89 is rgb(139, 251, 137) in RGB, hsl(119, 93%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 45%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mint (#98FF98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8BFB89rgb(139, 251, 137)hsl(119, 93%, 76%)hsv(119, 45%, 98%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 45%, 2%)oklch(89.5% 0.183 143.5)lab(90.05% -50.17 44.03)lch(90.05% 66.75 138.73)What #8BFB89 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 #8BFB89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8BFB89 Channel Values
How #8BFB89 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 251 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 93% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8BFB89 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 #8BFB89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8BFB89; 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 #8BFB89
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 #8BFB89 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.
#8BFB89#EDED8A#CDF389#DEDE8E#C2EA8C#A0F0F0#98F5CF#E2E2E2Using #8BFB89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8bfb89: #8BFB89;background-color: #8BFB89;colors: { 'color-8bfb89': '#8BFB89' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.984, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_8bfb89">#8BFB89</color>fill="#8BFB89"More Green Colors
#8BFB89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8BFB89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8BFB89?
#8BFB89 is a light green — rgb(139, 251, 137) in RGB and hsl(119, 93%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mint (#98FF98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #8BFB89?
#8BFB89 is rgb(139, 251, 137) — red 139, green 251, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8BFB89?
#8BFB89 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 45%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8BFB89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8BFB89 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8BFB89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8BFB89 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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