#8CC251 Color
#8CC251 is rgb(140, 194, 81) in RGB, hsl(89, 48%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 58%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), visibly different at ΔE 11.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CC251rgb(140, 194, 81)hsl(89, 48%, 54%)hsv(89, 58%, 76%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 58%, 24%)oklch(75.3% 0.155 130.7)lab(72.90% -32.07 49.64)lch(72.90% 59.10 122.86)What #8CC251 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 #8CC251, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CC251 Channel Values
How #8CC251 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 194 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 48% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 58% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CC251 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 #8CC251
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CC251; 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 #8CC251
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 #8CC251 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.
#8CC251#BABA52#AABD51#B2B255#A4B953#99B8B8#94BC9A#B2B2B2Using #8CC251 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cc251: #8CC251;background-color: #8CC251;colors: { 'color-8cc251': '#8CC251' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.761, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_8cc251">#8CC251</color>fill="#8CC251"More Green Colors
#8CC251 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CC251 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CC251?
#8CC251 is a mid-tone green — rgb(140, 194, 81) in RGB and hsl(89, 48%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.68.
What is the RGB value of #8CC251?
#8CC251 is rgb(140, 194, 81) — red 140, green 194, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CC251?
#8CC251 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 58%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CC251 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CC251 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CC251 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CC251 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 16.48, which is visibly different.
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