#8CC379 Color
#8CC379 is rgb(140, 195, 121) in RGB, hsl(105, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CC379rgb(140, 195, 121)hsl(105, 38%, 62%)hsv(105, 38%, 76%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 24%)oklch(76.1% 0.117 137.9)lab(73.62% -28.99 31.25)lch(73.62% 42.63 132.85)What #8CC379 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 #8CC379, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CC379 Channel Values
How #8CC379 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 195 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CC379 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 #8CC379
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CC379; 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 #8CC379
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 #8CC379 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.
#8CC379#BBBB79#AABE79#B3B37B#A5BA7A#97BCBC#92BFA5#B5B5B5Using #8CC379 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cc379: #8CC379;background-color: #8CC379;colors: { 'color-8cc379': '#8CC379' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.765, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_8cc379">#8CC379</color>fill="#8CC379"More Green Colors
#8CC379 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CC379 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CC379?
#8CC379 is a light green — rgb(140, 195, 121) in RGB and hsl(105, 38%, 62%) 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 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #8CC379?
#8CC379 is rgb(140, 195, 121) — red 140, green 195, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CC379?
#8CC379 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CC379 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CC379 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CC379 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CC379 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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