#8CCD7E Color
#8CCD7E is rgb(140, 205, 126) in RGB, hsl(109, 44%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 39%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CCD7Ergb(140, 205, 126)hsl(109, 44%, 65%)hsv(109, 39%, 80%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 39%, 20%)oklch(78.5% 0.127 140.1)lab(76.60% -32.76 32.52)lch(76.60% 46.16 135.21)What #8CCD7E 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 #8CCD7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CCD7E Channel Values
How #8CCD7E 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 205 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 44% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CCD7E 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 #8CCD7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CCD7E; 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 #8CCD7E
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 #8CCD7E 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.
#8CCD7E#C4C47E#B0C87E#BBBB81#AAC280#98C5C5#93C8AD#BDBDBDUsing #8CCD7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ccd7e: #8CCD7E;background-color: #8CCD7E;colors: { 'color-8ccd7e': '#8CCD7E' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.804, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_8ccd7e">#8CCD7E</color>fill="#8CCD7E"More Green Colors
#8CCD7E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CCD7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CCD7E?
#8CCD7E is a light green — rgb(140, 205, 126) in RGB and hsl(109, 44%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #8CCD7E?
#8CCD7E is rgb(140, 205, 126) — red 140, green 205, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CCD7E?
#8CCD7E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 39%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CCD7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CCD7E scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CCD7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CCD7E 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.84, which is visibly different.
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