#8CC072 Color
#8CC072 is rgb(140, 192, 114) in RGB, hsl(100, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 41%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CC072rgb(140, 192, 114)hsl(100, 38%, 60%)hsv(100, 41%, 75%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 41%, 25%)oklch(75.2% 0.12 135.8)lab(72.66% -28.40 33.59)lch(72.66% 43.99 130.22)What #8CC072 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 #8CC072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CC072 Channel Values
How #8CC072 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 192 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CC072 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 #8CC072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CC072; 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 #8CC072
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 #8CC072 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.
#8CC072#B8B872#A8BC72#B1B174#A3B773#97B8B8#93BCA1#B2B2B2Using #8CC072 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cc072: #8CC072;background-color: #8CC072;colors: { 'color-8cc072': '#8CC072' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.753, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_8cc072">#8CC072</color>fill="#8CC072"More Green Colors
#8CC072 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CC072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CC072?
#8CC072 is a light green — rgb(140, 192, 114) in RGB and hsl(100, 38%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #8CC072?
#8CC072 is rgb(140, 192, 114) — red 140, green 192, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CC072?
#8CC072 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 41%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CC072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CC072 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CC072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CC072 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.97, which is visibly different.
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