#8CB12F Color
#8CB12F is rgb(140, 177, 47) in RGB, hsl(77, 58%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 73%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 12.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CB12Frgb(140, 177, 47)hsl(77, 58%, 44%)hsv(77, 73%, 69%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 73%, 31%)oklch(70.9% 0.158 124.4)lab(67.67% -26.52 57.81)lch(67.67% 63.60 114.64)What #8CB12F 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 #8CB12F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CB12F Channel Values
How #8CB12F 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 140 · G 177 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 58% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CB12F 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 #8CB12F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CB12F; 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 #8CB12F
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 #8CB12F 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.
#8CB12F#ABAB30#A0AE2F#A6A633#9CAA32#98A7A7#93AB87#A4A4A4Using #8CB12F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cb12f: #8CB12F;background-color: #8CB12F;colors: { 'color-8cb12f': '#8CB12F' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.694, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_8cb12f">#8CB12F</color>fill="#8CB12F"More Green Colors
#8CB12F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CB12F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CB12F?
#8CB12F is a mid-tone green — rgb(140, 177, 47) in RGB and hsl(77, 58%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.03.
What is the RGB value of #8CB12F?
#8CB12F is rgb(140, 177, 47) — red 140, green 177, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CB12F?
#8CB12F converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 73%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CB12F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CB12F scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CB12F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CB12F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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