#8CBC38 Color
#8CBC38 is rgb(140, 188, 56) in RGB, hsl(82, 54%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 70%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), visibly different at ΔE 10. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CBC38rgb(140, 188, 56)hsl(82, 54%, 48%)hsv(82, 70%, 74%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 70%, 26%)oklch(73.6% 0.166 127.5)lab(70.96% -30.94 57.77)lch(70.96% 65.54 118.17)What #8CBC38 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 #8CBC38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CBC38 Channel Values
How #8CBC38 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 188 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 54% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 70% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CBC38 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 #8CBC38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CBC38; 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 #8CBC38
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 #8CBC38 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.
#8CBC38#B5B539#A6B838#AEAE3D#A2B43B#9AB2B2#94B691#ADADADUsing #8CBC38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cbc38: #8CBC38;background-color: #8CBC38;colors: { 'color-8cbc38': '#8CBC38' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.737, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_8cbc38">#8CBC38</color>fill="#8CBC38"More Green Colors
#8CBC38 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CBC38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CBC38?
#8CBC38 is a mid-tone green — rgb(140, 188, 56) in RGB and hsl(82, 54%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #8CBC38?
#8CBC38 is rgb(140, 188, 56) — red 140, green 188, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CBC38?
#8CBC38 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 70%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CBC38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CBC38 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CBC38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CBC38 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 10, which is visibly different.
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